Overview
- He announced his resignation Wednesday at the National Assembly after calling an 11 a.m. news conference.
- Legault said he will remain as party leader until the CAQ designates an interim leader to oversee the transition.
- The party has only months to choose a new leader ahead of a provincial election scheduled for this fall.
- He said Quebecers want change, following months of cabinet departures and falling support, including Christian Dubé’s resignation in December.
- His tenure since 2018 featured nationalist language and secularism laws and pandemic stewardship, alongside economic controversies such as the Northvolt loss and SAAQ cost overruns.