US EditionFrançois Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with ‘humility’
The Coalition Avenir Québec's vote share plummeted from 52% in 2022 to 7%, while Parti Québécois candidate Alex Boissonneault won with over 46%, marking a third consecutive byelection win.
- Quebec Premier François Legault expressed humility following his party’s defeat to the Parti Québécois in the Arthabaska byelection held on Monday.
- The loss follows the PQ's recent momentum including three consecutive byelection wins and widespread negative voter comments this summer.
- In the Arthabaska riding, Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec secured just seven per cent of the vote, a steep decline from the 52 per cent they achieved in the 2022 general election, while PQ candidate Alex Boissonneault captured the seat with over 46 per cent of the ballots cast.
- Legault is set to convene his party members on Thursday as he prepares for a likely cabinet reshuffle and anticipates addressing voter concerns from the summer.
- The PQ victory represents a significant setback for the Legault government and strengthens the separatist party's position in Quebec politics.
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François Legault Taking Crushing Byelection Loss to the PQ With ‘Humility’
Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday’s byelection loss to the Parti Québécois with humility. Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec finished fourth in the Arthabaska riding with seven percent of the vote—down from the 52 percent the party collected in the district in the 2022 general election. The premier is scheduled to meet members of his caucus Thursday ahead of an expected cabinet shuffle. He says he expects them to talk about…
François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with 'humility' (Canada)
Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday's byelection loss to the Parti Québécois with humility. Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec finished fourth in the Arthabaska riding with seven per cent of the vote - down from the 52 per cent the party collected in t...
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