Peladeau as Candidate Risks Alienating Quebec Separatists
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Quebec Premier Pauline Marois’s success in luring former Quebecor Inc. Chief Executive Officer Pierre Karl Peladeau to be a candidate in the provincial election may alienate the separatist Parti Quebecois’ traditional union supporters.
Peladeau, 52, spent 14 years as CEO of the Montreal-based media and cable company before relinquishing executive duties last year to become vice chairman. He announced yesterday he would run for the Parti Quebecois in the April 7 election in the district of Saint-Jerome, north of Montreal.