Sighting of Pauline Marois in a Ferrari spurs social media buzz

Was that former Quebec premier Pauline Marois cruising around in a Ferrari on the weekend?

Social media connoisseurs seem to think so.

On Monday, a picture of someone who appears to be Marois was widely circulated on the Internet.

Here's how the picture came to be, according to the MTLBlog.

Marois became premier, with a minority government, of la belle province in September 2012. In an attempt to achieve that elusive majority, she gambled and forced an election in April of this year, losing — in a crushing defeat — to Philippe Couillard's Liberals.

She retired, on election night, returning to private life.

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And, incidentally, her private life is certainly one that could afford her the luxury of an exotic car.

Her husband — businessman Claude Blanchet — a man of considerable wealth. (We don't know exactly how much wealth but the couple did recently list their 12,000 square foot manor for sale for $6 million).

In other words, don't cry for Pauline Marois.

Twitter reaction to the Ferrari picture:

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