Daniel Breton walks away after he announced his resignation as environment minister Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the legislature in Quebec City. From rising political star to dozing denizen of parliament's sleepy suburbs — it's been a grueling few months for Breton.The star recruit for the Parti Quebecois had been catapulted from green activist into the prestigious role of provincial environment minister last fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot