Gaétan Barrette unveiled on Twitter text messages between any member of his cabinet and Bernard Drainville

News 2 February, 2018

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The minister Gaétan Barrette

Marie-Renée Grondin

Friday, February 2, 2018 12:03

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Friday, February 2, 2018 12:03

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The minister of Health, Gaétan Barrette, has denounced the “bad faith” by Bernard Drainville, who is according to him “a columnist who makes policy”.

On Twitter, Mr. Barrette has released screenshots of a conversation that a member of his cabinet and the leader of the 98.5 FM, and ex-politician Bernard Drainville had through text messages about a future meeting between the minister and the president of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ), Nancy Bédard.

I was clear several times on parliament hill and @PQFSL:I will meet with Ms. Bédard, the president of the FIQ.On the other hand,the things are clear,I don’t have to manage the scoops of @drainvillepm.What bad faith!A columnist who makes policy #polqc pic.twitter.com/j3NxY4fTJl

— Dr. Gaétan Barrette (@drgbarrette) February 2, 2018

You can read a text of Bernard Drainville, who stresses that he speaks “off the record, insisting to know why the minister does not choose to quickly meet Ms. Bédard. The facilitator asks the same to the member of the minister’s staff to be able to announce that the minister will meet with Ms. Bédard on his show.

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Bernard Drainville

“You allow me to say tomorrow morning in my review that the president of the FIQ will receive a call and Gaétan Barrette by noon that day (so tomorrow afternoon, Friday) for a meeting at the end of the week? Or Monday? You say to me,” can it be read.

“No. We are going to meet, but I will commit to you to confirm something like that. I will be hosting not by media interposed,” replied the member of the cabinet of the minister.

“I’ve been clear several times on parliament hill and @PQFSL: I will meet with Ms. Bédard, the president of the FIQ. On the other hand, the things are clear, I don’t have to manage the scoops of @drainvillepm”, wrote the minister in sharing the screenshots.

PVI I have not disclosed ANY of MY conversations OFF. And do not disclose, of course never no. #polqc @drainvillepm @PQFSL

— Dr. Gaétan Barrette (@drgbarrette) February 2, 2018