Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois resigns as Québec solidaire spokesperson, will not seek re-election

“Worn out” by the numerous crises that have shaken his party recently, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is resigning as spokesperson and parliamentary leader of Québec solidaire. He will not seek re-election in the next election.

Nadeau-Dubois made the announcement at a press conference Thursday afternoon, stating that he preferred to step down “to allow new figures to emerge.”

Since he announced Wednesday evening that he had an important announcement to make about his political future, rumors have been rife, and his possible departure has been confirmed by several media outlets.

He explained the reasons for his decision at the press conference, stating that the crises in his party had left their mark on him.

Nadeau-Dubois had been on paternity leave for several months following the birth of his second daughter. He says he reflected a lot during this break.

He also ruled out the possibility of running at the municipal or federal level.

Nadeau-Dubois was a leading figure in the 2012 student movement. He made the transition to politics in 2017, when one of the party’s first spokespersons, Françoise David, left her position as MNA for Gouin.

He was elected continuously from 2017 to 2022.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews