The private and public Pauline Marois

She's been premier for one week. But how much do Quebecers really know about Pauline Marois? We spoke with Noémi Mercier, the Montreal journalist who observed the PQ leader up close and personal over the past half year. Mercier's 14-page, in-depth profile was published in August in l'actualité magazine.

Their conversation, done in two parts, is wide-ranging, from the roots of Marois' sovereignty convictions to her love of shoes.

Part One:

Part Two: