Rodriguez ‘Honoured’ by Calls to Lead Quebec Liberals but Mum on Interest

Then-Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he’s touched by the requests he’s received to lead the Liberal Party in Quebec but stopped short of indicating whether he’s considering the move.

Rodriguez made the comments on Aug. 8 at an unrelated federal funding announcement in Winnipeg, where he was asked by reporters if he was considering joining the race to lead the Quebec Liberals.