The Canada Brief

Canada · 15 d ago

Parliament Building, Quebec City

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Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard names his opposition team at the National Assembly

Pontiac MNA André Fortin becomes the Liberals' house leader. He led the caucus in the legislature when Milliard took over the party in February.

The Liberal opposition officers

  • House leader: André Fortin
  • Chief whip: Madwa-Nika Cadet
  • Caucus chair: Filomena Rotiroti
  • Deputy house leader: Julie White

Madwa-Nika Cadet is chief whip, Filomena Rotiroti chairs the caucus and Julie White is deputy house leader.

Before the election

18 MNAs

After Oct 5

40 MNAs

The Liberals stay the official opposition after the Oct 5 election and grow from 18 to 40 MNAs.

Liberal lead in Vachon before the recount

10 votes

A judicial recount is under way in Vachon, where Liberal Affine Lwalalika won by 10 votes over Parti Québécois candidate Stephan Fogaing.