Quebec by-election candidate controversy in Arthabaska
Friday, May 30, 2025, 12:20 pm
Under mounting local pressure and high-profile criticisms, the Quebec Liberal Party is moving forward with a candidate for the Arthabaska by-election. This defiant political maneuver, though controversial, highlights the shifting electoral strategies and the party’s determination to challenge traditional local expectations.
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L’ex-maire de Montréal avait invité le PLQ à faciliter l’élection du chef conservateur Éric Duhaime.
Le Parti libéral du Québec (PLQ) aura assurément un candidat pour l’élection partielle dans Arthabaska, malgré les pressions de l’ex-maire de Montréal, Denis Coderre, qui veut faciliter l’élection du chef conservateur Éric Duhaime.
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