The news had the effect of a bomb in the political world last week, the sovereignist Bernard Drainville, who had a microphone on the radio of 98.5, is trying to return to politics under the banner of the Coalition Avenir Québec.

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The father of the Charter of secularism of the Parti Québécois will formalize his candidacy in Lévis this morning. The constituency is left vacant by François Paradis who is not seeking a new mandate.

Bernard Drainville, 59, will be accompanied by his chef, François Legault.

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