Former health minister Gaetan Barrette won't run in 2022

Former health minister Gaetan Barrette will not run for reelection in the 2022 Quebec election.

Barrette announced the decision alongside leader Dominique Anglade on Sunday.

"I have always said that I was there essentially for two mandates, the time needed to complete his reform of the health system," said Barrette.

The Liberal MNA for La Pinière, Barrette lost his title as Treasury Council Critic and as critic for Intergovernmental Relations last Saturday after engaging in a Twitter squabble with Marie Montpetit, Liberal MNA for Maurice-Richard.

Montpetit, who was the Liberals' health critic at the time, also had her responsibilities withdrawn.