Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec political heavyweight, is stepping down ...

QUÉBEC — Quebec Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, a central figure in the Coalition Avenir Québec government, is stepping down.

A government source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the news to The Canadian Press after it was first reported by La Presse.

Rumours had circulated for some time that Fitzgibbon wouldn’t finish his mandate, with the next provincial election scheduled for 2026.

The news broke as the CAQ caucus is meeting in Rimouski, Que., to prepare for the fall legislative session, which begins next week.