Denis Coderre got involved in F1
I don’t know how Valérie Plante feels about this, but reading that the Quebec economy minister turned to ex-mayor Denis Coderre to try to pull strings over the Grand Prix would have irked me to hell and back, in her shoes.
Update: OK, this is how she feels about it. But she’d be wise to say less: he’s going to troll her hard between now and November.
David887 23:31 on 2021-05-17 Permalink
That’s a hell of a quote from Vincent Marissal:.
«S’il redevient maire, il ne pourra pas se comporter comme ça. T’as pas à faire des petits deals avec tes amis de la F1», dit-il.
Marissal taking a neutral position on Coderre’s potential return (and likelihood thereof, by implication) is yet another indication that morale and/or expectations are running pretty low on the PM side.
DeWolf 09:14 on 2021-05-18 Permalink
I wouldn’t call that a neutral position at all…? It’s a potshot. He’s all but calling Coderre corrupt.
david879 10:07 on 2021-05-18 Permalink
Its neutral on his potential reelection (“if he becomes mayor again, he can’t act like he did last time”) rather than slinging campaign invective, say ‘with how he acted last time, he shouldn’t be mayor.’ The way the language is used there suggests Marissal is looking at the race as an observer, rather than a partisan. If Plante hasn’t got the Marissals into full partisan mode at this stage, it doesn’t auger well.
Kate 10:40 on 2021-05-18 Permalink
david, I agree with DeWolf. That is not a neutral remark by Marissal.
walkerp 13:36 on 2021-05-18 Permalink
David wants desperately to convince himself and others that Plante isn’t going to get re‑elected.
David2222 02:21 on 2021-05-19 Permalink
^ Oh yeah, that’s my plan. Thanks for your valuable contribution.