The Fréchette ministry is the provincial government of Quebec since 2026. The Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Quebec) was formed by Christine Fréchette after her victory in the 2026 Coalition Avenir Québec leadership election.
Background The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) was co-founded by François Legault in 2011, with Legault leading the party to victory in the 2018 general election. On October 18, 2018, Legault was sworn in as Premier of Quebec, marking the end of nearly 50 years of Liberal and Parti Québécois rule in the province. Legault led the CAQ again in the 2022 general election to a second straight majority, with Fréchette being elected as an MNA in the election.
During the Legault government's second term, Cabinet ministers Lionel Carmant, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, Christian Dubé, Pierre Fitzgibbon, and Andrée Laforest all resigned due to various reasons. Despite saying he would lead the CAQ into the 2026 general election in December 2025, on January 14, 2026, Legault announced his pending resignation as premier and leader of the CAQ. Legault remained as leader and premier until a new leader was elected. Fréchette and Bernard Drainville entered the contest to replace him, with Fréchette being elected on April 12 and sworn in as premier on April 15.
The Cabinet consists of 17 men and 12 women; this is the second ministry formed by the CAQ, and the second Quebec government led by a woman.
All Cabinet ministers seeking re-election in the 2026 Quebec general election were defeated, including premier Fréchette, wiping out the entire CAQ from the National Assembly.
List of ministers The ministry was sworn in on April 21, 2026.
PortfolioMinisterPremierChristine FréchetteDeputy PremierMinister of Internal SecurityMinister responsible for Relations with First Nations and InuitIan LafrenièreMinister of FinanceMinister responsible for InfrastructureEric GirardMinister of EducationDeputy Government House LeaderSonia LeBelMinister of Economy, Innovation and EnergyMinister responsible for the Maritime StrategyBernard DrainvilleMinister of HealthMinister responsible for Seniors and CaregiversSonia BélangerMinister of JusticeMinister responsible for Constitutional AffairsSimon Jolin-BarretteMinister responsible for Government AdministrationPresident of the Treasury Board Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital AffairsFrance-Élaine DuranceauMinister of Culture and CommunicationsMathieu LacombeMinister of the French LanguageMinister responsible for the Canadian FrancophonieMinister responsible for Democratic InstitutionsMinister responsible for Access to Information and the Protection of Personal InformationMinister responsible for SecularismJean-François RobergeMinister of LabourMinister responsible for Canadian RelationsJean BouletGovernment House LeaderMinister of Immigration, Francisation and IntegrationFrançois BonnardelMinister of Natural Resources and ForestsKateri Champagne JourdainMinister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and ParksPascale DéryMinister of Higher EducationMinister responsible for the Status of WomenMartine BironMinister of Municipal AffairsSamuel PoulinMinister of FamiliesCatherine BlouinMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and FoodDonald MartelMinister of International Relations and La FrancophonieMinister responsible for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers and the Fight Against RacismChristopher SkeeteMinister of Transport and Sustainable MobilityBenoit CharetteMinister of TourismAmélie DionneMinister of Employment Minister responsible for the National Capital RegionJean-François SimardMinister responsible for Social Solidarity and Community ActionMinister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal regionChantal RouleauMinister responsible for Social Services and the Fight against HomelessnessLionel CarmantMinister responsible for HousingKarine Boivin RoyMinister responsible for Sport, Recreation and Outdoor ActivitiesKariane BourassaMinister responsible for YouthMinister Delegate for the RegionsMathieu LévesqueMinister Delegate for Regional Economic DevelopmentÉric GirardMinister Delegate for the Economy and Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesDaniel BernardParliamentary leadersCaucus chairYves MontignyChief Government WhipFrançois Jacques
See also Marois ministry Legault ministry
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