Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée leaving politics

Quebec Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée said Wednesday she has decided not to run in the general election on Oct. 1.
Speaking to reporters at a hastily called news conference in Quebec City, Vallée said she wants to “reclaim” her family life and have “a private life.”
The Liberal MNA for Gatineau said she would have preferred to make the announcement in her home riding, but was compelled to react quickly as reports of her departure were already being