National Education Ministry goes to Arseneau
Joël Arseneau is the minister of national education. He was one of only three PQ MNAs elected in the 2022 provincial election, alongside the new premier and Pascal Bérubé. He has represented the Îles-de-la-Madeleine riding since 2018, and most recently served as the party’s critic on homelessness and public security.
Elsie Lefebvre will oversee four ministries: higher education, housing, the status of women and she is also the minister for the Lanaudière region, where her Berthier riding is located. From 2009 to 2017, she was a city councillor for the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough in Montreal. She was recently a columnist and contributor for Québecor media outlets.
Mathieu Lebrun is the minister of labour, employment and social solidarity. He served as chief mediator-conciliator at the Labour Ministry from 2021 to 2026.