Legault commends Eric Caire for performing his duties competently at SAAQclic
Unfiltered Chatter:
Hey there! Let's dive into the latest political drama unfolding in Quebec.
The current Prime Minister, François Legault, has shown support for his former Minister, Éric Caire, in the SAAQClic case. Legault believes it was the constant questioning by opposition parties and journalists that caused a distraction, leading to Caire's resignation from the Council of Ministers.
Interestingly, Eric Caire stepped down as Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital on February 27. The day prior, it was revealed that Caire had been informed of SAAQclic's failures as early as 2022. Initially, Caire claimed ignorance regarding SAAQclic, but later stated he was assured everything was alright with this project.
The Quebec Premier seems unapologetic about Caire's performance, stating he did a good job. However, opposition leader Marc Tanguay was left baffled by Legault's comments. Tanguay questioned whether Legault would've been content with Caire's work if not for the distraction, to which Legault simply replied, "yes."
However, Tanguay wasn't buying it. He criticized Legault for blaming the opposition and media for causing a distraction that allegedly led to Caire's departure. Tanguay bluntly stated, "Éric Caire lost his job as Minister because he wasn't good."
Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Legault and his team were briefed about the digital shift of the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec, which has been heavily criticized due to potential costs of up to $500M[1][2][3]. Following this revelation, Legault announced a public inquiry into the matter.
In other news, Legault has expressed a desire to reduce public service employment by 2000, Quebec has announced a hiring freeze, and the province is bracing for a significant winter storm, with the south expecting 20 to 35 centimeters of snow. The Canadiens are also out of the series after trailing 0-3 against the Capitals and being unable to come back for another miracle during the second period.
For Your Interest
- Legault wants to cut 2000 public service employees
- Quebec announces hiring freeze
- Quebec preparing for a major winter storm
- The south of the province could receive its largest snowfall of the winter (20 to 35 cm)
- The Canadiens lose to the Capitals and are eliminated from the series
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[1] La Presse: "Éric Caire aurait été au courant des échecs de SAAQclic" https://www.lapresse.ca/premiere/politique/20230301/01-5377702-caire-aurait-ete-au-courant-des-echecs-de-saaqclic.php[2] CBC: "Quebec's digital overhaul of auto insurance could cost up to $500M" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-auto-insurance-digital-overhaul-costs-500m-1.6759760[3] Radio Canada: "Rapport de vérification : « Le ministre Éric Caire a négligé sa mission de surveillance»" https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1815014/rapport-verification-saaqclic-eric-caire-neglexe-surveillance
- The controversy surrounding the French Prime Minister, François Legault, and his former Minister, Éric Caire, regarding the SAAQClic policy-and-legislation issue, has been a prominent topic in general-news and politics.
- Reportedly, Legault's support for Caire comes amidst claims that constant questioning by opposition parties and journalists caused a distraction, leading to Caire's resignation from the Council of Ministers.
- Given that Eric Caire stepped down as Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital on February 27, a day before the revelation that he was aware of SAAQclic's failures as early as 2022, speculations about Caire's involvement in the case persist.
- In response to opposition criticism, Premier Legault has defended Caire's performance and the SAAQClic project, sparking debate about the role of distractions and the media in French politics.
