Legault ministry
Legault ministry | |
|---|---|
32nd ministry of Quebec | |
| 2018–2026 | |
| Date formed | October 18, 2018 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II (until 2022) Charles III (since 2022) |
| Lieutenant governor | J. Michel Doyon (until 2024) Manon Jeannotte (since 2024) |
| Premier | François Legault |
| Deputy Premier | Geneviève Guilbault (until 2025) |
| Member party | Coalition Avenir Québec |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Liberal |
| Opposition leader | Pierre Arcand (2018–2020) Dominique Anglade (2020–2022) Marc Tanguay (2022–2025, 2025–2026) Marwah Rizqy (2025) André Fortin (2025, 2026)[1] |
| History | |
| Elections | 2018 2022 |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | Couillard ministry |
| Successor | TBD |
The Legault ministry was formed following the 2018 Quebec general election. Following the victory of François Legault, as the leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), he formed a new cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Quebec); this is the first time the CAQ has formed a government in Quebec's history.[2] His government won another mandate following the 2022 Quebec general election.
Background
In the 2018 general election on October 1, Legault led the CAQ to an unexpected gain of 53 seats for a total of 74, vaulting the CAQ from third place to a majority of 11, defeating Philippe Couillard's Quebec Liberal Party government.[3] On October 18, 2018, Legault was sworn in as Premier of Quebec, marking the end of nearly 50 years of Liberal and Parti Québécois rule in the province.[4]
Legault led the CAQ again in the 2022 general election to a second straight majority. Legault gained 14 seats in the election, expanding his caucus.[5][6] During the Legault government's second term, Cabinet ministers Lionel Carmant, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, Christian Dubé, Pierre Fitzgibbon, and Andrée Laforest all resigned due to various reasons.[7][8][9][10]
Despite saying he would lead the CAQ into the 2026 election in December 2025,[11] on January 14, 2026, Legault announced his pending resignation as Premier and leader of the CAQ.[12] Legault will remain as leader and Premier until a new leader is elected.[11][13]
First ministry (2018–2022)
During the Legault government's first term, three reshuffles took place in 2019 and 2020, five took place in 2021, and two took place in 2022.
Second ministry (2022–2026)
During the Legault government's second term, one reshuffle took place in 2023, three took place in 2024, five took place in 2025 (with a large reshuffle on September 10), and one took place in 2026.[20]
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|---|
| Premier | François Legault |
| Deputy Premier Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility |
Geneviève Guilbault |
| Minister of Public Security Minister responsible for the Estrie region |
François Bonnardel |
| Minister of Health | Christian Dubé |
| Minister of Finance Minister responsible for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers |
Eric Girard |
| Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region |
Pierre Fitzgibbon |
| President of the Treasury Board Minister responsible for Government Administration |
Sonia LeBel |
| Minister of Education Minister responsible for Government Administration |
Bernard Drainville |
| Minister of Higher Education | Pascale Déry |
| Minister of Culture and Communications Minister responsible for Youth Minister responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Outaouais regions |
Mathieu Lacombe |
| Minister of Justice Government House Leader |
Simon Jolin-Barrette |
| Minister of the French Language Minister responsible for Canadian Relations and the Canadian Francophonie Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions Minister responsible for Access to Information and the Protection of Personal Information Minister responsible for Secularism |
Jean-François Roberge |
| Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration | Christine Fréchette |
| Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change Minister responsible for the Laurentians region |
Benoit Charette |
| Minister of Families Minister responsible for the Montérégie region |
Suzanne Roy |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs Minister responsible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region |
Andrée Laforest |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region |
André Lamontagne |
| Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
Martine Biron |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Minister responsible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine regions |
Maïté Blanchette Vézina |
| Minister of Labour Minister responsible for the Mauricie and Nord-du-Québec regions |
Jean Boulet |
| Minister of Employment Minister responsible for the Côte-Nord region |
Kateri Champagne Jourdain |
| Minister of Tourism Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region |
Caroline Proulx |
| Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs Deputy Government Parliamentary Leader |
Éric Caire |
| Ministers responsible | |
| Minister responsible for Social Services | Lionel Carmant |
| Minister responsible for Housing | France-Élaine Duranceau |
| Minister responsible for Relations with First Nations and Inuit | Ian Lafrenière |
| Minister responsible for Sport, Leisure and Outdoor Activities | Isabelle Charest |
| Minister responsible for Infrastructure Minister responsible for the National Capital Region |
Jonatan Julien |
| Minister responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action | Chantal Rouleau |
| Parliamentary leaders | |
| Chief Government Whip | Eric Lefebvre |
See also
References
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- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Politique- (January 14, 2026). "François Legault abdique, la CAQ se met à la recherche d'un sauveur". Radio-Canada.
- ^ "«Aucun intérêt»: Mario Dumont répète qu'il ne souhaite pas remplacer François Legault".
- ^ a b Mignacca, Franca; Shingler, Benjamin (January 14, 2026). "Quebec Premier François Legault announces resignation".
- ^ Fournier, Philippe J. (2026-01-13). "Sondage Pallas Data–Qc125–L'actualité : la CAQ bonne dernière". L’actualité (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ Mignacca, Franca G.; Shingler, Benjamin (2026-01-14). "Quebec Premier François Legault announces resignation". CBC. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ^ "François Legault dévoile son premier Conseil des ministres". Le Devoir.
- ^ "Découvrez les ministres du gouvernement Legault". Radio-Canada.
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- ^ "Journal des débats de l'Assemblée nationale". Assemblée nationale du Québec (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-07.
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