1990s Backroom adviser Lisée to be PQ's face of change, accountability

Pauline Marois was in Rosemont this evening to introduce the Parti québécois' "new" "star" candidate, Jean-Francois Lisée.  Best known as a backroom adviser to Jacques Parizeau 17 years ago, Lisée said he was eager to rehash old grudges from the 1995 referendum as a way to show that the PQ represented the change Quebecers were seeking.

"I remember when I was discussing the campaign schedule for the 1995 Referendum with Jacques Parizeau and Bernard Landry and the "Non" side scheduled a televised message on the same night that we were planning a rally at the Verdun Auditorium.  This is our chance to get back at at the underhanded tactics used by Jean Chrétien and Daniel Johnson."

"No, wait!", Lisée continued, "I mean... I'm the candidate that best represents change for Québécois."

Lisée said he was in touch with the concerns of today's voters. "I have noticed that the signs on the side of highways are very drab and boring.  Remember all those colourful "Oui" signs from 1995 that everyone liked?  Those were my idea!"

"Oh yeah, and the economy.  We'll do something about that, too."