(Montreal) Although Manon Massé gave up her position as parliamentary group leader last year, he has no intention of leaving politics. She will again defend the colors of Québec solidaire in the next provincial elections.
Posted at 2:46 p.m
Stephane Rolland The Canadian Press
While several members of the National Assembly have announced their retirement from politics, Ms Massé plans to continue representing Sainte-Marie-Saint-Jacques electors in Montreal. “I haven’t finished the work I wanted to do on the ground,” the MP said in an interview the day after the nomination, which confirmed her as a candidate.
The Dean of the Quebec Solidaire Deputation, Ms. Massé, also wants to accompany the new candidates, who will wear the colors of the party. “I want to help bring a larger team of supporters to the National Assembly.”
Ms Massé was first elected in 2014. It was the fifth time that she ran for the Left Party. At the time, the party had only three MPs and no parliamentary group status. The party now has 10 MPs.
Last June, Ms. Massé announced that she no longer wanted to be parliamentary leader of Québec Solidaire, giving way to Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois. “I’m in a role that wears me out, a role that sometimes turns me off,” she said.
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Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois and Manon Massé
The MP assures that she “still has the energy” to play politics as MP and co-spokeswoman for the party. “Handing over the baton to Gabriel as parliamentary group leader relieves me of the mental stress that was gradually becoming very difficult for me. This gives me more energy for my work as an MP. »
Ms Massé believes MPs have the power to change things. She believes she had an impact on the government’s decision to end hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation. “What has always been clear is that the role of the legislature is one in which one can have power. »