The national assembly during question period at the legislature in Quebec City in September, 2024.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
The Quebec government has prorogued the legislature as the Coalition Avenir Québec gets ready to choose a new leader this weekend.
The cabinet of outgoing Premier Francois Legault says the national assembly will return with a new session – and new premier – on May 5.
Christine Fréchette, a former economy minister, and Bernard Drainville, an ex-environment minister, are the only candidates running to replace Legault.
Legault announced in January he would step down after serving as premier since 2018.
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His office says the pause in the activities of the legislature will give the new leader time for a proper transition.
CAQ members have started voting and Legault’s successor will be announced on Sunday afternoon.