Quebec elects Christine Fréchette

Fréchette's victory at the CAQ convention in Drummondville marks a significant turning point for the party as it prepares for a challenging fall election.

In her acceptance speech, she promised a 'new style of leadership' focused on economic stability and preserving the future of the party Legault founded in 2011.

Legault delivered an emotional farewell, urging members to unite behind his successor as they face a surging separatist opposition in the polls.

Fréchette will become only the second female premier in Quebec's history, taking office at a time of significant political and economic transition.