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QUEBEC — The Coalition Avenir Québec government has tabled legislation giving the power to name heads of key agencies, including the anti-corruption commissioner and the provincial police to politicians.

Acting on a key election promise, Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault tabled Bill 1, the CAQ’s first piece of legislation since winning the election, in the National Assembly Thursday.

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The bill — which the government sees as a symbol of its integrity — amends the mode of appointment and dismissal of the anti-corruption commissioner (UPAC), the director-general of the Sûreté du Québec, and the director of criminal and penal prosecutions.

Unlike the old system, where the ruling government named the individuals following the advice of an independent committee, people in these positions will be now be appointed by the National Assembly on a motion from the premier and with the approval of two-thirds of MNAs.