‘The CAQ is much more than just me,' says Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault speaks at a press conference marking the end of the spring session at his office in Quebec City on Friday, June 6, 2025. Legault is flanked by Quebec Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport Geneviève Guilbault, left, and Quebec Government House Leader and Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette. (The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot)
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