Quebec cabinet to be sworn in under premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon - CBC
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PQ cabinet ministers being sworn in at National AssemblyLIVEStarted 2 hours agoParti Québécois new cabinet ministers are being sworn in during a ceremony at Quebec's National Assembly.
The LatestQuebec's new government cabinet is being sworn in at the National Assembly today, serving under Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who took his oaths at the ceremony. For the first time in provincial history, the lieutenant-governor will not preside over the ceremony at St-Pierre Plamondon's request and will instead watch from her office. With the new government comes many new MNAs, whom you can read about here. The ceremony was scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. ET. CBC News will have a livestream of the ceremony that you can watch on this page. October 2112 minutes agoPlans to freeze MNA salariesHolly CabreraThe premier confirmed that Therrien's priority will be to table a bill to freeze the salaries of MNAs, ministers and major Crown corporations until the government balances the budget. Therrien will also be responsible for community action.
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