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The Marois Government was formed by Quebec Premier Pauline Marois and held power from September 2012 until April 2014. The administration of the Parti Quebecois was officially formed on September 19, 2012, after the 2012 Quebec general election. This election brought 54 MNAs to the National Assembly of Quebec. As these MNAs did not occupy more than half of the seats, the government formed was a minority. The administration was defeated during the general election on April 7, 2014.

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Characteristics

The first cabinet of Pauline Marois consisted of 24 ministers - including the premier - of which 9 were women and 15 were men. The Chief Whip and the President of the caucus also participate in the Executive Council.

Political analysts in Quebec have, for the most part, identified that the minority government of the Parti Quebecois underwent two important stages. The first year in power was difficult for the party. Certain governmental actions were perceived incoherently by the populace, causing a drop in approval rating. Afterwards, however, the government improved in regards to public acceptance, a trend that began to appear halfway through 2013. The true turning point for Marois was the Lac-Mégantic derailment, in July 2013, which debuted the refocusing of governmental actions.1

Political scientist Jean-Herman Guay notes that this change in approach occurred in unison with a swing towards the center of the political spectrum. This alteration was associated with two budgets that controlled spending and raised certain prices. The recovery of the government also ameliorated with the tabling of the Charter of Values; hereafter, the government began to stand on its own two feet. "[The party] cornered the CAQ, which proposed a compromise, was not prepared for a political debate meant to destabilize the PQ", said political journalist Alec Castonguay in an article published at the beginning of the electoral campaign.1

Timeline

2012

2013

2014

Government composition

Composition as of September 2012

Reform in the cabinet as of September 21, 2012

Reform in the cabinet as of October 18, 2012

Reform in the cabinet as of December 4, 2012

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References

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  1. ↑ a et b Alec Castonguay, « Les neuf vies de Pauline Marois », L'actualité, 7 mars 2014 (lire en ligne [archive])
  2. ↑ Robert Dutrisac, Antoine Robitaille et Guillaume Bourgault-Côté, « Le cabinet de Pauline Marois - 1 », Le Devoir, 20 septembre 2012 (lire en ligne [archive]); Robert Dutrisac, Antoine Robitaille et Guillaume Bourgault-Côté, « Le cabinet de Pauline Marois - 2 », Le Devoir, 20 septembre 2012 (lire en ligne [archive]).
  3. ↑ Robert Dutrisac, « Pauline Marois commence en lion », Le Devoir, 21 septembre 2012 (lire en ligne [archive]).
  4. ↑ Gouvernement du Québec, « Décret 924-2012 », 21 septembre 2012, Gazette officielle, vol. 144, no 41, p. 4865 [lire en ligne [archive] (page consultée le 16 octobre 2012)].
  5. ↑ Jessica Nadeau, « Daniel Breton démissionne de son poste de ministre de l'Environnement », Le Devoir, https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/365157/daniel-breton-demissionne-de-son-poste-de-ministre-de-l-environnement [archive] (page consultée le 17 avril 2013)
  6. ↑ a et b Paul Journet, « Yves-François Blanchet responsable de la Mauricie », La Presse, 22 septembre 2012 (ISSN 0317-9249, lire en ligne [archive])
  7. ↑ a et b Simon Boivin, « Enceinte, Véronique Hivon démissionne de son poste de ministre », La Presse, 19 octobre 2012 (ISSN 0317-9249, lire en ligne [archive])
  8. ↑ a, b, c et d « Le «bouillant» Yves-François Blanchet nommé à l'Environnement », La Presse, 5 décembre 2012 (ISSN 0317-9249, lire en ligne [archive])