Quebec Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant quits CAQ over doctor law

Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant announced Thursday he is quitting the Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet in the wake of the adoption of Quebec’s controversial new doctor renumeration law, Bill 2. An emotional Carmant, a personal friend of Premier François Legault, made the announcement Thursday with the premier standing at his side. Via Assemblée nationale. Read the full story: https://montrealgazette.com/news/provincial_politics/quebec-social-services-minister-lionel-carmant-quits-caq Subscribe to The Gazette on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCiiiXY1ue6nb7iqY8o8f62w You can also find The Gazette on: X: https://twitter.com/mtlgazette TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mtlgazette LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/the-montreal-gazette Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mtlgazette.bsky.social The Montreal Gazette is the oldest daily newspaper in Quebec, founded in 1778, and publishes in English, serving the greater Montreal area. It covers local, national, and international news with a focus on politics, culture, and community issues relevant to Quebecers.