Robert Poti: Life as transport minister in 10 tweets

What was it like to head one of Quebec's biggest portfolios? We take a look at some key moments from Poti's career.

From hard hats to snowy owls, Poti gave us some great moments on Twitter

CBC News Posted: Jan 28, 2016 6:54 PM EST | Last Updated: January 28, 2016

Quebec Transport Minister Robert Poti says a similar model has been used with success in places like Barcelona, Spain. (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press)

The shuffle in Philippe Couillard's Liberalgovernmenthasleft high-profile MNARobert Poti without a cabinet portfolio.

A prolific social-media user,Poti chronicled his time as transport minister on his very active Twitter account.

Here's a look back at someof the tweets that give us a pretty vivid glimpse into what it was like to be at the top of one of the provincial government's importantportfolios.

He was no stranger to tunnels andhard hats.

Sur le chantier du Tunnel Viger. Les travaux avancent avec diligence, mais surtout, correctement. #polqc pic.twitter.com/LErMoSJSaA
—@robertpoeti

Les quipes sont l'uvre pour rtablir la circulation le plus rapidement possible @Qc511_Mtl pic.twitter.com/RbKyD7PrAJ
—@robertpoeti

He was so excited to inaugurate his first highway - the first two sections of A35.

Inauguration de ma premire autoroute, les deux premiers tronons de la 35, avec le premier Ministre @phcouillard pic.twitter.com/DxwDWZ8nGG
—@robertpoeti

He never shied away from getting his hands dirty for the less fortunate.

300$ amasss en studio pour Movember et le rasage en direct de ma moustache est complt. Merci @lasoiree pic.twitter.com/fILMgGoQo0
—@robertpoeti

Ce soir, j'ai donn un coup de main aux prcieux bnvoles d'@ONezrouge. Joyeuses Ftes tous, soyez prudents! pic.twitter.com/M0wi9YDNw1
—@robertpoeti

Remember the snowy owl that broke the Internet? Well, we have RobertPotito thank for that!

Magnifique harfang des neiges capt par les camras de surveillance du rseau routier sur l'A-40 dans l'ouest de MTL pic.twitter.com/ivaKZDel9r
—@robertpoeti

He enjoyed promoting green technologiesespeciallyelectric vehicles.

Sur la superbe moto lectrique de Lito Green Motion! @LITOgreenmotion #mtq #Transport pic.twitter.com/ulQ9QLbqyf
—@robertpoeti

Inauguration de l'autobus scolaire lectrique eLion avec @mille_iles @Heurtel @Guy0uellette @JeanHabel et J Rousselle pic.twitter.com/P1h84dDyoJ
—@robertpoeti

He had a deep friendship with Denis Coderre,both being big Habs' fans.

Annonce d'un investissement important pour le Grand Prix Cycliste de Montral avec @DenisCoderre et Serge Arseneault pic.twitter.com/4kOyyEN09p
—@robertpoeti

And, he's one of theonly politicians who could get away with playing softball in a sportcoat.

Partie amicale de balle-molle entre parlementaires et journalistes. Flicitations notre quipe victorieuse! #polqc pic.twitter.com/wckJ6sJ3Ds
—@robertpoeti

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