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Christine Fréchette

Christine Fréchette is a Canadian politician from Quebec and a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ).

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Christine Fréchette is a Quebec politician and member of the Coalition Avenir Québec who became premier of the province in April 2026.

Who she is

Born in Trois-Rivières in 1970, Fréchette worked as a businesswoman, political staffer, and analyst before entering politics. She was elected to the National Assembly for Sanguinet in 2022 as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec.

Political rise

Fréchette served as minister of immigration and later as minister of economy, innovation and energy in the Legault government. In April 2026, she became leader of the CAQ after François Legault resigned and was sworn in as Quebec premier.

Why it matters

Fréchette is the second woman to hold Quebec's top office, after Pauline Marois. Her leadership marks a new chapter for the CAQ and positions her as a key figure in Canadian provincial politics.

In short

  • Elected to the National Assembly for Sanguinet in 2022.
  • Served as minister of immigration and economy under Legault.
  • Became CAQ leader and premier of Quebec in April 2026.
  • Second woman to serve as Quebec premier.
Canadian angle

She is a leading figure in Quebec provincial politics and one of the most prominent contemporary Canadian politicians from francophone Quebec.[1][2]

Quick questions

Who is Christine Fréchette?
Christine Fréchette is a Quebec politician and member of the Coalition Avenir Québec who has represented Sanguinet in the National Assembly since 2022.
What is Christine Fréchette's role?
She is the premier of Quebec and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec, according to the National Assembly of Quebec.
What party is Christine Fréchette?
She is a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Fr%C3%A9chette
    Supports: Birth date and place, party, election to the National Assembly, ministerial roles, and CAQ leadership.
  2. Assemblée nationale du Québec — https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes/frechette-christine-19269/index.html
    Supports: Official status as MNA for Sanguinet and as premier since 15 April 2026.
  3. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Fr%C3%A9chette
    Supports: Birth in Trois-Rivières, political offices, and leadership timeline.
  4. Assemblée nationale du Québec — https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/frechette-christine-19269/biographie.html
    Supports: Born in Trois-Rivières in 1970.
  5. CBC News — https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/christine-frechette-swearing-in-new-premier-quebec-9.7164255
    Supports: Swearing-in as Quebec premier and age reported in 2026.