sentences:  The Liberals were reduced to a minority government in the 2007 provincial election, and Paradis was re-elected by the narrowest margin of his career against a candidate from the upstart Action démocratique du Québec party.There was some speculation that he would be returned to cabinet, but this did not occur.He considered running for speaker of the assembly in 2008, but he declined after meeting with opposition from others in his party.