Quebec Liberals name opposition officers ahead of swearing-in
The party, which doubled its seat count in the October election, will have its MNAs sworn in Monday.
QUEBEC — Quebec Liberal Party leader Charles Milliard unveiled his official opposition officers on the eve of his MNAs being sworn into the National Assembly.
André Fortin, the MNA for Pontiac, was chosen as House Leader.
Madwa-Nika Cadet will be chief whip, Filomena Rotiroti is caucus chair and Julie White was given the position of deputy leader.
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The QLP retained its status as the official opposition after the Oct. 5 election, doubling its membership from 18 to 40 MNAs.
The Liberal MNAs will be sworn in Monday afternoon at the National Assembly, a few days after the swearing-in of their PQ colleagues.
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Fortin was previously parliamentary leader of the QLP when Milliard took over as party leader last February.
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With files from CityNews