François Legault

François Legault is the former Premier of Quebec, Canada. He recently announced his resignation, a surprising move given his previous popularity during the pandemic. Legault founded the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party and led it to victory in past elections. However, recent missteps and declining approval ratings have led to predictions of an electoral defeat for his party in the upcoming elections. His resignation comes at a time when Quebec is facing scrutiny over its secularism law, which has been criticized for impacting the lives of some public sector workers. The Air Canada CEO controversy, involving the CEO's inability to speak French and subsequent resignation, also highlights ongoing sensitivities around language and cultural identity in Quebec, issues that Legault's government has likely had to navigate.