Quebec premier announces cabinet shuffle in the fall
Amid his government's growing unpopularity, as seen in the polls, Quebec Premier François Legault announced Friday that he plans to shuffle his cabinet in the fall.
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– This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on June 27, 2024.
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