St-Pierre Plamondon meets outgoing premier Fréchette for government transition

Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon met outgoing premier Christine Fréchette for about 50 minutes in Quebec City, discussing the economy, jobs, relations with the US and the Churchill Falls hydroelectric deal with Newfoundland and Labrador. He called it an orderly transition. His 100-day priorities include a homelessness budget, a 7-cent gas tax cut and removing the QST on used goods; the cabinet is due Oct. 21.