Drainville Gains Ministers' Backing in CAQ Leadership Race

0:00It's April 6th, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. With less than one week left in the race to replace Quebec Premier François Lago as head of the Coalition Avenir Quebec, three key cabinet. Ministers just endorsed Bernard Draenville. Justice Minister Simon Jolien-Baret, Health Minister Sonia Belanger, and Transport Minister Jonathan Julien made the announcement. Monday. Draenville's running hard on defending Quebec identity and tougher immigration controls, positioning himself as the strong defender the party needs. Meanwhile, his challenger Christine Frichette's playing it more centrist, hammering home economic fixes to win-over voters. Poles put Frichette ahead right now, but Draenville fires back that those surveys skipped the real players. ACAQ party members who vote. Julien praised Draenville's sharp debate moves, saying the buzz and party circles matches that vibe.

1:00Frichette holds a bigger block with 16 cabinet ministers behind her, including finance, immigration, public security, culture, and environment. Leads. The party's choosing its new leader this Sunday, so expect the endorsements to keep flying right up to decision time.