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Deadline today to apply for Quebec Liberal leadership, Charles Milliard favoured
Charles Milliard holds majority caucus support as Quebec Liberals seek renewal after leadership crisis and prepare for October provincial election.
- On Feb. 13, 2026, the Quebec Liberal Party faces a candidate application deadline, with The Canadian Press first reporting the deadline's timing today.
- Amid provincial turnover, the leadership contest carries added weight as the Coalition Avenir Québec seeks a new leader after Premier François Legault announced last month he would step down, with Quebecers voting in the October provincial election.
- Charles Milliard, a former federation head, enters the contest with caucus backing and promises to renew a party that lost support among the francophone majority.
- Pablo Rodriguez's December resignation over alleged vote-buying intensified the need for new leadership, heightening pressure on the party to settle its leadership quickly after his short tenure.
- Mario Roy from Beauce has signalled interest but may be excluded due to debts from the 2025 leadership race, potentially narrowing the candidate field.
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Without an opponent in the race, Charles Milliard was crowned leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec. He succeeded Pablo Rodriguez, who resigned in December following allegations related to the financing of his leadership campaign.
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Deadline today to apply for Quebec Liberal leadership, Charles Milliard favoured
MONTREAL — Today is the deadline to apply to be leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. Candidate Charles Milliard, former head of the Quebec federation of chambers of commerce, has the support of the majority of the party caucus.
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Leaning Left25Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution93% Left
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- 93% of the sources lean Left
93% Left
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