After several months of reflection, Liberal MNA Frédéric Beauchemin will enter the race for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) on Friday.
He will make the announcement in Trois-Rivières.
The information first reported by Radio-Canada was confirmed by The Canadian Press.
Beauchemin has managed to secure the support of one of his caucus colleagues, Chomedey MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier.
The Marguerite-Bourgeoys MNA has already received the support of former Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao.
Beauchemin will, therefore, become the fourth candidate to succeed Dominique Anglade.
The other aspiring leaders are the former Quebec Federation of Chamber of Commerce CEO Charles Milliard, former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, and tax lawyer Marc Bélanger.
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is still considering the matter.
The race officially begins in January 2025. The new Liberal leader will be chosen in the summer of that year.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Sept. 11, 2024.