
Change coming, Francois Legault vows as he becomes Quebec premier
Quebec Premier Francois Legault promised to bring renewal and change to the province’s politics Thursday after his convincing election victory ended nearly 50 years of Liberal and Parti Quebecois rule.
But as he was sworn in as premier, Legault offered assurances that even though his Coalition Avenir Quebec party was handed a large majority in the Oct. 1 election, he would seek consensus for his reforms.
“This government is your government,” he said in a speech after the ceremony at Quebec City’s legislature. “This cabinet is at your service. We will work with all our strength and with all our heart for you, but we will need you.
“If we are millions pushing in the same direction, anything is possible.”