The announcement of the departure of MP Catherine Dorion continued to make the political class react. Even the Conservative Party of Quebec, diametrically opposed to Quebec solidaire, said it was surprised by the news.
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“We all thought it was April Fool’s Day because Québec solidaire had announced that all of its deputies were already representing themselves. It was not in the plans,” said the leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec, Éric Duhaime, in an interview with the Newspaper.
The MP for Taschereau shared the news about her departure in a video on Facebook on Friday evening. The information was confirmed by official party sources.
She expressed her desire to return to being an activist “in the streets” and to rediscover the artistic milieu, something she was doing before her election.
Putting the decision into perspective, Mr. Duhaime remarks that she had been “less involved” in recent months on the issues of the tramway and the third link in the debates at the National Assembly.
” Free spirit “
Despite their differences on certain issues, he believes that she always remains authentic in her words.
“There are many elected officials who would have stayed there artificially for pay. It shows that he is a free spirit, ”he admits.
Members of Québec solidaire reacted to Catherine Dorion’s announcement.
“We will continue the fight together. You’re just going to switch roles. Less time in parliament, more in places of art and uprising,” said Sol Zanetti, MP for Jean-Lesage, on Facebook.
“You are so inspiring and you will have marked Quebec politics forever,” wrote Émilise Lessard-Therrien, MP for Rouyn-Noranda-Témiscamingue, on Twitter.
Invited to respond by The newspaperthe other provincial parties refrained from commenting on his departure.
Catherine Dorion will meet the media on Monday morning.
Reference-www.journaldequebec.com