Genevieve Guilbault 'showed her insensitivity and incompetence' after recent femicide, say women's centres
After a 13th femicide in Quebec, a group of women's centres is angry with Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault.
montreal.ctvnews.caHere are the latest updates I can share based on recent reporting:
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Geneviève Guilbault, Quebec’s Minister of Municipal Affairs (and former deputy premier), announced that she will leave politics at the end of her current mandate. The statement was made in January 2026 at a news conference, with family considerations cited as the primary reason for stepping away. This marks a significant transition for CAQ and Quebec politics, though she noted she isn’t closing the door on public service entirely in the future.[1][5]
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Coverage confirms the move followed ongoing leadership dynamics within the Coalition Avenir Québec and related political developments, including discussions about leadership succession, though Guilbault emphasized her decision was longstanding and family-focused. Her current role and future availability for public service remain a topic of political commentary.[1]
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Additional historical context: Guilbault has served in high-profile roles in Quebec politics since 2017, including Deputy Premier and various ministerial positions, and has been a prominent figure within the CAQ since its rise to government. She has also faced a range of public responses to her leadership during her tenure.[2][4]
If you’d like, I can pull in more details from specific outlets (e.g., CBC, CTV, Global) or summarize reactions from different political actors, and I can add a short timeline of her career highlights. Would you like me to do that?[4][5][1]