It is a privilege to join the 98.5 team," Chouinard declared.
Addressing his followers directly, Chouinard expressed how much he missed interacting with listeners and honored the work of the previous host.
"Philippe Cantin did a remarkable job. His rigor, his relevance, his news sense are exceptional.
Taking this microphone after him is an honor I fully measure. It is with happiness that I succeed him," he added.
Chouinard further highlighted the shift in his relationship with his long-time audience, moving from morning routines to evening commutes.
"You knew me in the morning. Now we meet in the afternoon," he said.
Ahead of his official radio debut on August 17 at 3:00 p. m.
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, Chouinard spent time celebrating his 59th birthday alongside his partner, Isabelle Gauthier, and their two adopted children, Nathan and Marilou, following a family vacation in Portugal.
