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Quebec’s Pierre Fitzgibbon Resigns Citing Drop in Motivation

  • Quebec’s “superminister” Pierre Fitzgibbon resigned due to a decline in motivation, with Premier François Legault pushing for an earlier exit.
  • His departure comes from critical hearings on his energy reform bill, which proposes major changes to the province’s hydro utility and electricity rates.
  • Fitzgibbon’s exit forces a cabinet reshuffle and a byelection, posing challenges for the Coalition Avenir Québec.