Frédéric Beauchemin Officially Announces Leadership Bid

Frédéric Beauchemin, a Quebec Liberal MNA, has officially announced his candidacy for the party's leadership, emphasizing economic management and regional development. Supported by notable figures like former Liberal finance minister Carlos Leitão and MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier, Beauchemin aims to position himself as a 'centre-right' economic candidate. His platform includes reducing bureaucracy and regulation to favor the private sector. He is the fourth candidate in the leadership race, joining Charles Milliard, Denis Coderre, and Marc Bélanger. The leadership campaign will begin in January 2025, with a new leader chosen by summer, ahead of the next general election in October 2026.