Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for Relations with First Nations and Inuit (Quebec), QC
Ian Lafreniere is the Deputy Premier of Quebec and Minister of Public Security plus Minister responsible for Relations with First Nations and Inuit in the Frechette CAQ cabinet, sworn in April 15, 2026. Coalition Avenir Quebec MNA for Vachon since 2020. A 27-year veteran of the Service de police de la Ville de Montreal (SPVM), where he served as the force's public-affairs head before entering politics. His First Nations and Inuit portfolio includes the Joyce's Principle file and the Quebec response to the federal Indigenous-services framework.