Pratte Returns to Liberals, Eyes Quebec Election

0:00Veteran journalist Andre Pratt is jumping back into Quebec Liberal Party politics. The 68-year-old is taking the chair of their National Political Commission again, calling at the party's key think tank as a fall election. Looms, he held the role from 2023 to 2025 before stepping away for work reasons. The party went through rough times lately, with a big leadership shake-up after a financing scandal forced out former leader Pablo Rodriguez. They cycled through replacements, landing on Charles Miljard as the new boss back in February. Pratt sees this election as a game-changer for Quebec and Canada, pushing for a liberal federalist government right now. Folks in the party are buzzing positively about Miljard, calling him authentic. Recent polls show liberals nipping at the heels of the Party Quevequois, just one point behind. He's leading the charge on crafting their election platform with the 30-something member team kicking off their first meeting Saturday. Top issues include sky-high housing costs, living expenses, and fixing broken public services

1:05despite high taxes. They plan a general meeting in June for early hints, but most of the platform drops during the campaign to keep things fresh and targeted on real. Voter pain points. Canada News. Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.