It is The Prime Minister’s outstretched hand we can read in an internal email with the title who would have convinced them to continue their functions I stay by your side sent to Hydro-Quebec staff on Thursday and received a copy from Radio-Canada.

The strained relationship between the province’s highest-paid senior civil servant and the Quebec government trickled into the media, both in the press and on social media, following the re-election of François Legault.

Hydro-Québec’s communications department, known for its widespread humorous outbursts, posted a message on Twitter addressing the new Minister for Business, Energy and Innovation, saying: Resistance and voltage are normal in our business, but what matters in the end is that the current flows.

The disagreements between Ms Brochu and Minister Fitzgibbon relate to the approval of large industrial projects that contradict Quebec’s environmental goals.

arm wrestling

I have no problem with Ms. Brochureassured the reappointed Secretary of Commerce about his relationship with Hydro-Québec’s CEO, who was appointed by the Legault government in April 2020.

Their last talks date back to May 2022, Pierre Fitzgibbon said at the end of the ceremony where he was sworn in for a second term.

In his letter to employees who CEO also confirmed having spoken to François Legault and the Minister for Economy and Innovationby (voluntarily?) refraining from presenting him also at the helm of Energy, a new portfolio that will greatly expand Mr Fitzgibbon’s powers.

Would the political standoff continue to balance Quebec’s fight against climate change and economic development?

We will continue to support the collective momentum in favor of the planet’s energy transition, which remains a necessityexplained Ms. Brochu upon her appointment in 2020, when the then Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Jonatan Julien, rather praised her qualities as a manager and leader.

political consensus

Ms Brochu’s letter, sent to Hydro-Québec staff on Thursday, is consistent with the mandate she was given when she was appointed – to work a prosperous and green economy – which it adds a dimension to Social he emphasized in his last speeches.

In its internal communications bulletin InfoSophiewrites Mrs. Brochu The government and Hydro-Québec share the goal of using our clean electricity to decarbonize our economy while creating value for present and future generations.

” This value must be of an economic, social and ecological nature at the same time. This is the basis of sustainable development. »

The Legault government, second term, immediately took up the energy file to make it an example of political consensus, while the post-election period is traditionally focused on uniting the troops.

In the middle of a welcoming speech to the new Council of Ministers on Thursday, the Prime Minister announced the establishment of a new Energy Transition and Economy Committee, which he will chair. He himself assured that he would devote his full attention to it in the coming weeks together with the Ministers of Economy, Finance, Environment and Relations with Indigenous Peoples.

Ms. Brochu welcomed the initiative positive by François Legault for better collaboration between departments.

As we think about our energy future, more than ever we need to count, plan and prioritize while considering all the challenges ahead.Hydro-Quebec argued in a press release on Thursday.

With information from Daniel Leblanc