Quebec Ministers Back Drainville in CAQ Leadership Race

0:00It's April 6th. This is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Three Quebec Cabinet ministers just threw their way behind Bernard Drainville in the tight race to lead the coalition-adventure Quebec after Francois. La Gault steps down. Justice Minister Simon Jolene Barrett, Health Minister Sonia Belonger, and Transport Minister Jonathan Julien made the announcement today, with less. Then a week until party members vote on Sunday. Drainville's pitching himself as the guy to protect Quebec's identity and push tougher immigration rules, while his rival Christine Ferschetz going, centrist zeroing in on the economy to win votes. Ferschetz ahead in the polls and has endorsements from 16 cabinet ministers, including big names in finance, immigration, public security, culture, and environment. But Drainville's brushing off those polls, saying they missed the real deciders, the CAQ party members. Julien praised Drainville's strong showing in the leadership debates,

1:00hinting others in the party agree. As Sunday's vote looms, this late surge could shake things up in the final stretch for Quebec's next leader.