Leaving Hydro-Québec | “I am not in conflict with the government”, insists Sophie Brochu

(Montreal) At a time when the opposition parties in Quebec City are calling for a parliamentary commission to hear the president and CEO, Sophie Brochu, on the reasons for her departure, the principal concerned assures that her decision is not motivated by a disagreement with the Legault government.


“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not in conflict with anyone,” replies M.me Brochu at a press conference on Wednesday as part of the publication of the results of the state-owned company. I am not in conflict with the government. »

Mme Brochu announced at the beginning of January that she was leaving her post on April 11, before the end of her mandate. Prior to this announcement, rumors swirled that Mme Brochu is said to have strained relations with the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Pierre Fitzgibbon, which he denied.

After the announcement of the departure of Mme Brochu, the main opposition parties felt that there was “eel under the rock” and wanted to hear the leader regarding the reasons which motivated her departure and regarding possible dissensions with the government.

“That’s not it, assures M.me Leaflet. It’s a personal movement, it’s an organizational movement. For the rest of things, it is healthy that there is someone who is more appropriate than me to manage the rest of what is to be built. »

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