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Julien Morissette will oversee adherence to Quebec election financing laws during the nine-week leadership race after misconduct allegations led to the previous leader's resignation.
- On Jan. 5, 2026, the Quebec Liberal Party appointed Julien Morissette, compliance and ethics officer, to oversee financing in its leadership race, The Canadian Press reported.
- Pablo Rodriguez, former Quebec Liberal Party leader, resigned amid media revelations about his campaign financing, and he maintained he did nothing wrong.
- The nine-week race will begin on Jan. 12, candidates must gather 750 signatures and pay a $30,000 deposit, and the party adopted terms on Sunday with registration closing Feb. 13 at 5 p.m.
- Enforcing the Election Act, Julien Morissette will ensure compliance with solicitation rules and that candidates respect financing under Quebec electoral law.
- With the Quebec general election scheduled for Oct. 5, the leadership race has a $30,000 deposit and a $120,000 spending limit, with a new leader to be chosen at the March 14 convention.
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PLQ appoints an "ethics officer" for leadership race
The Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) appoints a “compliance and ethics officer” to ensure compliance with the law regarding financing in the context of its new leadership race. This is what the political party indicates in the terms officially adopted on Sunday, with a view to framing the race to choose Pablo Rodriguez’s successor. The role […]
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A few days from the beginning of a new leadership race to find a successor to Pablo Rodriguez, the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) has a new compliance and ethics officer, whose mandate will be to ensure that aspiring leaders and their teams comply with the Election Act, particularly with respect to soliciting contributions.
It will ensure "compliance with the Election Act, particularly with respect to soliciting contributions", according to the party.
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