Fréchette ministry
Cabinet of Quebec from 2026-present
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The Fréchette ministry is the provincial government of Quebec since 2026. The Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Quebec) was formed by Christine Fréchette after her victory in the 2026 Coalition Avenir Québec leadership election.[2]
Fréchette ministry | |
|---|---|
33rd ministry of Quebec | |
| 2026–present | |
 | |
| Date formed | April 21, 2026 |
| People and organisations | |
| Charles III | |
| Manon Jeannotte | |
| Christine Fréchette | |
Deputy Premier | Ian Lafrenière |
No. of ministers | 29 |
Member party | Coalition Avenir Québec |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Liberal |
Opposition leader | André Fortin[1] |
| History | |
Incoming formation | 2026 CAQ leadership election |
| Legislature term | |
| Predecessor | Legault ministry |
Background
The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) was co-founded by François Legault in 2011, with Legault leading the party to victory in the 2018 general election.[3] On October 18, 2018, Legault was sworn in as Premier of Quebec, marking the end of nearly 50 years of Liberal and Parti Québécois rule in the province.[4] Legault led the CAQ again in the 2022 general election to a second straight majority, with Fréchette being elected as an MNA in the election.[5][6]
During the Legault government's second term, Cabinet ministers Lionel Carmant, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, Christian Dubé, Pierre Fitzgibbon, and Andrée Laforest all resigned due to various reasons.[7][8][9][10] Despite saying he would lead the CAQ into the 2026 general election in December 2025,[11] on January 14, 2026, Legault announced his pending resignation as premier and leader of the CAQ.[12] Legault remained as leader and premier until a new leader was elected. Fréchette and Bernard Drainville entered the contest to replace him, with Fréchette being elected on April 12 and sworn in as premier on April 15.[11][13]
The Cabinet consists of 17 men and 12 women; this is the second ministry formed by the CAQ, and the second Quebec government led by a woman.[14]
List of ministers
The ministry was sworn in on April 21, 2026.[15]
| Portfolio | Minister |
|---|---|
| Premier | Christine Fréchette |
| Deputy Premier Minister of Internal Security Minister responsible for Relations with First Nations and Inuit |
Ian Lafrenière |
| Minister of Finance Minister responsible for Infrastructure |
Eric Girard |
| Minister of Education Deputy Government House Leader |
Sonia LeBel |
| Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy Minister responsible for the Maritime Strategy |
Bernard Drainville |
| Minister of Health Minister responsible for Seniors and Caregivers |
Sonia Bélanger |
| Minister of Justice Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs |
Simon Jolin-Barrette |
| Minister responsible for Government Administration President of the Treasury Board Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs |
France-Élaine Duranceau |
| Minister of Culture and Communications | Mathieu Lacombe |
| Minister of the French Language Minister responsible for the Canadian Francophonie Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions Minister responsible for Access to Information and the Protection of Personal Information Minister responsible for Secularism |
Jean-François Roberge |
| Minister of Labour Minister responsible for Canadian Relations |
Jean Boulet |
| Government House Leader Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration |
François Bonnardel |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Forests | Kateri Champagne Jourdain |
| Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks | Pascale Déry |
| Minister of Higher Education Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
Martine Biron |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | Samuel Poulin |
| Minister of Families | Catherine Blouin |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food | Donald Martel |
| Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie Minister responsible for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers and the Fight Against Racism |
Christopher Skeete |
| Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility | Benoit Charette |
| Minister of Tourism | Amélie Dionne |
| Minister of Employment Minister responsible for the National Capital Region |
Jean-François Simard |
| Minister responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region |
Chantal Rouleau |
| Minister responsible for Social Services and the Fight against Homelessness | Lionel Carmant |
| Minister responsible for Housing | Karine Boivin Roy |
| Minister responsible for Sport, Recreation and Outdoor Activities | Kariane Bourassa |
| Minister responsible for Youth Minister Delegate for the Regions |
Mathieu Lévesque |
| Minister Delegate for Regional Economic Development | Éric Girard |
| Minister Delegate for the Economy and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises | Daniel Bernard |
| Parliamentary leaders | |
| Caucus chair | Yves Montigny |
| Chief Government Whip | François Jacques |