By Patrice Bergeron Former Parti Québécois legislature member Pascal Paradis has been named the province’s chief negotiator and diplomat. Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says Paradis is the best person for the job because of his personal and professional background. “With this appointment, we are choosing to rely on experience and competence to support our government in several crucial missions. I’m very proud to be able to welcome Pascal back to our team,” he said in a social media post. The former executive director of Lawyers Without Borders Canada will be asked to meet with Indigenous nations and to represent the province during trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. The 55-year-old lost the Quebec City riding of Jean-Talon to a Quebec Liberal candidate earlier this month in the Oct….
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