The Parti Québécois (PQ) is already ready to do battle with the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) in Jean-Talon. Less than 24 hours after the announcement of the departure of CAQ MP Joëlle Boutin, the political party launched an offensive on social networks to “Beat the CAQ in Quebec”.
“A by-election will be held in the riding of Jean-Talon, in Quebec. It’s time to mobilize, it’s time to win, ”wrote PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon on Twitter and Facebook.
“Joëlle Boutin announced her resignation only 9 months after the last elections, a partial will therefore be triggered in the constituency of Jean-Talon”, can we read on the party’s Twitter account.
“Now is the time to send a clear message to the CAQ. We can no longer let François Legault make a thousand promises to us and not keep them, or do the exact opposite the next day. Enough is enough ! “, we add.
There are also links for people to make donations, get their membership card or become volunteers.
The latest Léger poll suggests that the PQ is ahead in voting intentions in the Quebec region.
According to poll aggregator QC125, we can expect a fierce fight in Jean-Talon.
The riding of Jean-Talon was a strong Liberal castle until the arrival of Madame Boutin.
On Wednesday, MP Joëlle Boutin announced that she was leaving politics to spend more time with her family and because she had received an offer in the private sector. According The Pressshe is going to work for the consulting firm Levio.
The government has six months to call a by-election after the departure of a member. The estimated cost of such an election is $585,000.
Solidarity candidate Olivier Bolduc came in second place in the last election in 2022. He is currently considering whether to start again in the future partial.