Quebec Conservative Party leader says he’s fine and is expected to recover, but will step back from politics and rest in the coming weeks.
Quebec Conservative Party Leader Éric Duhaime announced Saturday morning on social media he had been hospitalized after a heart attack.
“Some news is more unpleasant than others,” Duhaime began in a post on X, before announcing: “Last night, I had a heart attack. Rest assured. I’m fine. My partner immediately took me to the hospital where the medical staff took very good care of me.”
The politician wanted to be reassuring about his state of health, explaining the medical staff is not worried and is convinced he will recover.
Duhaime then indicated he wanted to step back and rest in the coming weeks. He wrote: “Our body sometimes sends us little signals we have to listen to in order to take a little break. That’s what I plan to do in the coming weeks, with a view to coming back in top shape for a big Conservative year in 2025.”
Duhaime had indicated last month he planned to contact the approximately 1,400 members of the Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) in Arthabaska by Christmas to get their opinion on a possible candidacy in the riding. The party leader does not have a seat in the National Assembly.
A Léger poll published earlier this week found 13 per cent of the Quebec electorate intended to vote for the Quebec Conservative Party.