Quebec premier announces that CAQ will temporarily forego private donations

Quebec Premier Francois Legault has announced that the CAQ will not be accepting private donations for the time being.

Quebec Premier François Legault has announced that the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) will not be accepting private donations for the time being.

The CAQ has been mired in controversy for several days over how its ministers have organized their fundraising activities.

Legault says he will not accept his integrity being called into question.

More details to come.

-- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Feb. 1, 2024.