Parti Québécois government names commentator Jacinthe-Eve Arel as a minister's chief of staff, drawing criticism

Arel, a political commentator and former Conservative candidate, will lead the office of Sébastien D'Astous, the new minister responsible for government efficiency.

“I want a state that fully assumes its responsibilities and recognizes the limits of its intervention,” Arel wrote on social media.

— Jacinthe-Eve Arel

Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal criticized the pick, citing Arel's past posts mocking a national summit on homelessness. Other social media users welcomed it.