Mathieu Lévesque, who previously served as the Member of the National Assembly for Chapleau in Outaouais, has been named as the interim leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ).
A legal professional by occupation, Lévesque held the positions of minister responsible for youth and minister delegate for regions from April to October 2026. He played a pivotal role in founding the CAQ and actively participated in François Legault’s 2021 campaign, also penning a book detailing his experiences within the party.
Lévesque has taken over from Christine Fréchette, who stepped down as party leader following the recent election. Despite garnering over 572,000 votes, the CAQ failed to secure any seats this year, a stark contrast to their 90-seat victory in 2022.
In a recent press release, Lévesque expressed the necessity for the party to engage in introspection. “I aim to leverage my expertise and beliefs to benefit the Party,” he stated. “I am confident that we embody a genuine alternative.”
Meanwhile, the Parti Québécois recently swore in its 59-member caucus at the National Assembly. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to be sworn in as Premier alongside his cabinet ministers this coming Wednesday.
The Quebec Liberal Party, boasting 40 MNAs, the Conservative Party of Quebec with 19 members, and Québec Solidaire with nine MNAs will have their swearing-in ceremonies throughout the week.