Christine Fréchette, Quebecâs outgoing premier, announced Tuesday that she will be stepping down as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec party.Â
The announcement comes one day after the partyâs crushing defeat in the provincial election that saw it go from a massive majority just four years ago to being wiped off the electoral map.Â
The party failed to win a single seat on Monday.
Just a few days ago, Fréchette said she would stay on as leader even if she didnât win in her hometown riding of Trois-Rivières.Â
She took over as premier following François Legaultâs resignation earlier this year, after winning the party’s leadership race against Bernard Drainville.
