Christine Fréchette has been sworn in as the 32nd Premier of Quebec, succeeding François Legault. She is the second woman to hold the position in the province's history, following Pauline Marois, who served from 2012 to 2014.
Fellow cabinet minister Eric Girard was sworn in as Deputy Premier. The transition follows the resignation of former Premier François Legault, who led the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government.
Fréchette, who previously served as Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, now leads the CAQ as it prepares for the next provincial election. Her swearing-in ceremony was held at the legislature in Quebec City.
Political analysts note her immediate challenges include addressing key provincial issues and uniting the party ahead of the upcoming electoral contest.
