MONTREAL --
Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced that Benoit Charette has been selected to fill a new role as minister responsible for combating racism, but not everyone is thrilled with the CAQ leader’s choice.
At a press conference Wednesday, Legault revealed details of a mini cabinet shuffle that will have Charette splitting his duties between the new anti-racism file in addition to leading the Ministry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change.
The premier also announced that MNA Lucie Lecours would take on the economic portfolio, raising the number of ministers working in the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation to three.