Lucie Charlebois, the victim of a malaise

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Antoine Robitaille and
Jean-François Racine

Monday, 16 October, 2017 20:37

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Monday, 16 October, 2017 22:22

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Lucie Charlebois, minister for Rehabilitation, youth Protection, public Health and Healthy life habits has had a discomfort in the evening on Monday.

She was transferred to the hospital, according to confirmed the prime minister’s office to the Newspaper.

His press officer, Bianca Boutin, has just said “that one does not fear for his life”. His state of health would be stable.

The politician shared a meal at Bello, on the rue St-Louis, with another person when she would complaint of having suddenly very hot. She then collapsed, unconscious.

Photo Agence QMI, Guy Martel

The minister was quickly transported to the hospital by ambulance. At the time of her transport, she was conscious and her condition did not inspire any fear.

Lucie Charlebois, who is now deputy minister for Rehabilitation, youth Protection, public Health and Healthy habits of life, is a politician active since 2003.

She is the mother of two children and grandmother of eight grandchildren. The minister has retained his duties during the recent reshuffle in Quebec city. It is also responsible for the Montérégie region and vice-president of the treasury Board since 2016.