Overview
- Pablo Rodriguez convened his caucus in Montreal today after suspending Marwah Rizqy from the caucus and removing her as parliamentary leader.
- Former chief of staff Geneviève Hinse, through lawyer Jacques Jeansonne, gave Rizqy 24 hours to publicly state there were no grounds for her dismissal or face legal action.
- Radio station 98.5 Montréal reported that Rizqy’s legal letter accuses Hinse of significant ethical breaches and repeated insubordination, a claim The Canadian Press has not confirmed.
- Rodriguez said he acted upon learning Rizqy fired Hinse without consulting him, citing a breach of trust and saying only Rizqy knows her reasons.
- Separately, Quebecor reported unverified texts suggesting cash rewards for leadership votes; Rodriguez requested an internal investigation, and Elections Quebec highlights that leadership races are governed by financing rules but carry no specific penalty for paying for votes.