Former Quebec minister named interim CAQ leader after election wipeout

Former Quebec cabinet minister Mathieu Lévesque has been appointed interim leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec following their significant electoral loss in the October 5 provincial election. The party, previously led by Christine Frenette, saw its dominance in the National Assembly diminish as they failed to secure any seats.

Lévesque, who represented the Chapleau riding in the Gatineau area near Ottawa from 2018 until his defeat, will now guide the party. In his statement, he accepted the role humbly and emphasized the necessity for the party to engage in collective introspection.