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Manon Mass wants to become new face of Qubec Solidaire

Manon Mass, the MNA for Sainte-MarieSaint-Jacques, is vying to become the next female spokesperson for Qubec Solidaire.

Mass has been MNA for Sainte-MarieSaint-Jacques since 2014

Manon Mass has been interim co-spokesperson for Qubec Solidaire since January. (Radio-Canada)

Manon Mass, one of the two remaining Qubec Solidairememberswith a seat in the National Assembly, wants to become the next female spokesperson for the party.

Massmade the announcement Sunday morning alongside supportersin her riding of Sainte-MarieSaint-Jacques.

She has been interim co-spokesperson for QubecSolidairesince January, whenlongtime leader and partyco-founderFranoiseDavid stepped away from political life.

"We are at an important crossroads inQubecSolidaire," she said in a statement.

"I strongly believe that our party has the capacity to bring together and touch the hearts of more and more people."

Manon Mass made the announcement in front of supporters on Sunday. (Arian Zarrinkoub/CBC)
QubecSolidaire,apro-sovereignist, left-wing party, does not have a traditional politicalleadership structure; rather, it appoints a male and female spokesperson to articulate the views of its members.

AndrsFontecilla, who is currentlyMass'scounterpart as spokesperson, announced he would be leaving the job in May to focus on winning a seat in the next provincial general election in 2018.

There are no candidates yet for the male spokesperson position. The positionswill be filled at a party meeting in May.

Masshas been MNAfor Sainte-MarieSaint-Jacques since 2014.

Last week, she scored a significant political victory after Quebec's chief electoral officer backed off plans to eliminate her riding.Masswas one of the main organizers behind opposition to the plan.