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Péladeau retires from politics; Quebecor won’t say if he’s returning

MONTREAL - Pierre Karl Péladeau is quitting politics after less than a year on the job, but it remains unclear whether he will return to Quebecor.Péladeau (pictured) said Monday at a news conference in Montreal that he has officially resigned as head of the Parti Quebecois and will also step down as the PQ MNA for Saint-Jérôme for “family reasons”.He relinquished his duties at Quebecor in March, 2014 to enter politics but remains the company’s controlling shareholder.“We take note of his decision to devote himself to his family and extend our friendship and support under the circumstances”, Quebecor said in a statement Monday...