By Canadian Press

Legislature member Frédéric Beauchemin to announce run for Quebec Liberal leadership

Sep 11, 2024 | 8:14 AM

QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Liberal Frédéric Beauchemin has decided to enter the race for his party’s leadership.

Beauchemin has an announcement planned for Friday in Trois-Rivières, Que. The Canadian Press has confirmed Beauchemin intends to run, after the news was first reported by Radio-Canada.

He will become the fourth contender vying to succeed Dominique Anglade, joining ex-Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, lawyer Marc Bélanger and Charles Milliard, the former president of the federation of Quebec chambers of commerce.

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is mulling a run but has not confirmed whether he will seek the leadership of the provincial party.

Beauchemin, who represents the Montreal riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys, has already been endorsed by fellow legislature member Sona Lakhoyan Olivier, as well as former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitão.

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The race officially starts in January, with the new leader to be announced in June 2025.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2024.

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