François Legault

François Legault

politician Canada

François Legault is the Premier of Quebec and the leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), a party that he co-founded in 2011. He has been in office since October 2018 and is known for his focus on nationalism, economic policies, and education reform. Legault has also expressed interest in balancing environmental concerns with energy projects, reflecting a pragmatic approach to provincial governance.

Born on Jun 29, 1967 (58 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
10 wks
Reach
633,517
Power
30,643$
Sentiment
5.01
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 8 5.12 0.62% +100% 38,005,238 473,586 $1,700,000 21,184$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 29,048 $2,700,000 1,155$
United States 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 331,002,651 130,883 $21,000,000 8,304$
Totals 10 436,893,900 633,517 $25,400,000 30,643$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Premier François Legault has repeatedly argued that the province’s political autonomy is under threat regarding the Bill 21 case. 4

The Globe and Mail: Pressure builds for in-person intervenors at Supreme Court Quebec secularism law hearing

Canada Canada: Premier François Legault’s government is questioned on its appetite for a concerted expansion effort in the north. 5

The Globe and Mail: Australia’s Winsome Resources lobbying to repurpose Quebec’s failed Stornoway Renard mine

United States United States: Quebec Premier François Legault announced that they will introduce a new law this fall to ban prayer in public spaces. 5

Fox News: Quebec plans street prayer ban amid ongoing political demonstrations

Canada Canada: Premier François Legault floated the idea of using the notwithstanding clause to ban public prayer in the province. 4

The Globe and Mail: Quebec shouldn’t ban street prayer. Municipalities should enforce existing laws

Canada Canada: Quebec Premier François Legault told a public inquiry that he knew nothing about the $500-million cost overrun tied to digitization efforts at the province’s auto-insurance board until it became public knowledge. 4

The Globe and Mail: Legault was unaware of cost overruns at Quebec auto insurer until public scandal, he says

Canada Canada: François Legault is the Premier of Quebec who is proposing legislation to ban prayer in public places. 3

The Globe and Mail: A premier goes out on wing and a prayer

Canada Canada: Quebec Premier François Legault is set to testify at a public inquiry examining the cost overrun scandal at the province’s auto insurance board. 6

The Globe and Mail: Quebec Premier François Legault to testify on auto board scandal