Pierre-Karl Peladeau to run for PQ in Quebec election

Media mogul Pierre-Karl Péladeau has been added to the Parti Québécois, a star candidacy aimed at boosting the party's standing in the business community.
Mr. Péladeau will run in the riding of Saint-Jérôme, just north of Montreal.
Mr. Péladeau was, until recently, president of Quebecor Media Inc. which controls the Journal de Montréal, TVA television network and Videotron cable company.
He stepped down to become the company vice-president in order to sit on the board of Hydro-Quebec when appointed by Premier Pauline Marois.
Mr. Péladeau explained on Sunday that he joined the PQ to help Quebec achieve political independence.