Eric Girard handed English relations file, advocate celebrates 'major first step'

Premier Francois Legault has named Éric Girard Minister Liable for Relations with English-Talking Quebecers, a transfer hailed by advocates as “a serious first step” to repairing divisions in a post-Invoice 96 province. It’s a task Girard pledged to satisfy “with honesty and justice” throughout Thursday’s cupboard swearing-in ceremony within the Nationwide Meeting’s Salon rouge, earlier than crossing the room to take a seat with different newly-appointed ministers – some new to their information, some returning for an additional mandate.