In response to a question about the rapid transition from political analyst to candidate for the Quebec coalition Avenir, Biron said that while still a journalist, she He said he was never happy.
LÉVIS — Former Radio Canada journalist Martine Biron Wednesday argued that: She stuck to her journalism ethics from the beginning to the end of her career.
In response to a question about his rapid transition from political analyst to candidate for the Quebec coalition Avenir in this fall's elections, Biron said that He said he never had an easy time, even while being a journalist.
She admitted that she was first contacted by Brigitte Legault, executive director of her CAQ, in January, but she declined an offer to become a candidate. While on vacation in July, the party approached her again.
After 35 years of journalism in many parts of Canada, Biron, approaching 60, said he was at a crossroads and ready for new challenges.
36} She downplayed the fact that until a few weeks ago she had been a full-time political analyst at the Capitol for six years."I didn't wear her two hats," Biron told reporters at a news conference, where Prime Minister François Legault said she was on the Ste de la・We have confirmed that you will be a candidate to ride Chaudiere. Located on the South Shore across from Quebec City.
“I have built my career on ethics. I am ethical.
Biron examines a list of other journalists who have risen into politics, including former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland, Henri Brassa, and René. Levesque, Claude Ryan's name was mentioned.
Asked by her reporter whether she had been fair in her final months as a journalist, Biron told her former colleagues that she had written in JuneI encouraged him to read his own work, including analysis. 49} Deputy Prime Minister Geneviève Guilbaudis arrogant.
Biron also stated that theCAQ government plans to build tunnels under the St. She Lawrence River to connect her areas of downtown Quebec City to Quebec City. It is also documented that he took a position against and Levi. The project has been embroiled in controversy, and Biron said in his role as an analyst that plans have taken a step back. He added that it did not justify the astronomical costs.
But on Wednesday she changed her tone.
"Our bridges are dilapidated," said Biron, with Leghort smiling. "They need special care. We need this third link of hers, an alternate link." This was the first time I met my colleague. Her decision caused waves in the political and journalistic world, raising questions about how long she had considered making the leap into politics. opened — I went through," Biron said. "I am taking action. When you are a journalist, you give people a voice. When you are a politician, you carry it.
The media personality followed the same path: at Kogeko.
The Chute de la Chaudiere horse race was run for many years by CAQ MNA's Marc Picard, but he was the number one. A veteran of the legislature,
Picard, who decided to end his political career a week ago initially said he would run for office again, won a total of six elections. and has served in the House of Representatives for 19 years, and ran in the 2018 general election with a majority of nearly 19,000 votes.
Currently second only to CAQ in public opinion in the Quebec City area. The Conservative Party of Quebec, which is conducting an investigation, has targeted the election.Party leader Eric Duheim initially considered running, but ultimately decided not to run for Chaubeau. Selected to run
This week Duhaim announced the candidate for Conservative Stod-la-Chaudière will be Mario Fortier Duhaime will parachute Biron on horseback from the outskirts of Sillery Described as a "CAQ friendly journalist".
His CAQ announcement on Biron said his five major parties in Quebec and several smaller parties will begin voting between August 25th and his 29th. was putting the finishing touches on the candidate list for the election campaign.
Quebec Solidarity declared his 120 of his 125 candidates, followed by him CAQ declared his 118. Their candidates have been announced.
On Wednesday, the newBloc Montreal Partyannounced four more candidates for its constituencies in Montreal. Accountant Rizwan Rajput runs for Saint Laurent. McGill's enrollment manager, his Andreà Di Stefano, will be a candidate for Maurice-Richard. Marc Lesieux, a corporate paralegal, is running for Vioux, and Stefano Nichel, who is pursuing a master's degree in political science, is running for Jeanne Manse-Vigee.
On Thursday, the Conservative Party will announce the candidate for Liberal Party home Darcy McGee. The riding was done by his MNA David Birnbaum, who will not run again.
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