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Rosemont MP Vincent Marissal slams the door on Québec solidaire
Vincent Marissal cited deep disagreements over Québec solidaire's pro-union stance during STM strikes and internal party governance as reasons for leaving, after suspension vote.
- On Saturday, Vincent Marissal announced he will leave Québec Solidaire to sit as an independent until the next election, confirming the decision during a Rosemont constituency office press briefing.
- The caucus voted unanimously to suspend him about 15 minutes before his announcement after QS said it learned Marissal was in talks with Parti Québécois leader Paul Saint‑Pierre Plamondon about the 2026 election.
- Marissal blamed QS's pro‑union position during STM strikes for harming Rosemont constituents and called Québec Solidaire ungovernable, paralyzed by its activist base.
- Framing the talks as a violation of the voters' mandate, Québec Solidaire moved to suspend Marissal after co‑spokesperson Ruba Ghazal said citizens must count on members to respect that mandate and lamented secret negotiations with the PQ.
- Marissal is a two‑time MNA who defeated Jean‑François Lisée and was re‑elected by over 5,000 votes; he acknowledged talks with Plamondon but made no announcement.
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Vincent Marissal quits Québec Solidaire after caucus votes unanimously to suspend him
MONTREAL — Québec Solidaire MNA Vincent Marissal announced today he would be leaving the party to sit as an independent until the next election. He shared the news Saturday morning from his constituency office in Montreal's Rosemount borough.
·Prince George, Canada
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Rosemont MP Vincent Marissal slams the door on Québec solidaire
Rosemont MNA Vincent Marissal announced Saturday that he was leaving the Québec solidaire caucus and would now sit as an independent MNA until the next election. The now-independent elected official confirmed his decision Saturday morning during a last-minute press briefing at his constituency office. “I had firmly decided a few days ago to leave the […]
·Toronto, Canada
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