Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) member of the National Assembly, François Tremblay, was apprehended in the early hours of Thursday for allegedly driving with a blood-alcohol content nearly double the legal threshold, as reported by Radio-Canada. Authorities in Saguenay, Quebec, verified that a man in his mid-50s was detained around 1:25 a.m. on Thursday in the Port-Alfred vicinity following a collision with a fence near a railway track. Subsequently, he was transported to the police station, where a test disclosed that his blood-alcohol level exceeded the legal limit of 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the vehicle’s collision with the fence, according to law enforcement. In response to the incident, François Jacques, the CAQ party whip, acknowledged the severity of the situation, stating that all options are being considered and a thorough review of the facts will precede any decisions.
François Tremblay, who serves the Dubuc constituency in the Saguenay area, opted not to provide a comment when approached by Radio-Canada. Eric Girard, the minister overseeing the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, acknowledged being briefed on the matter regarding Tremblay but refrained from making any statements.
