Lawyer Audrey Murray and city councilor Véronique Tremblay will defend the colors of the Coalition avenir Québec in the Montreal ridings of Maurice-Richard and Verdun in the general elections on October 3, Premier François Legault confirmed at a press conference Thursday morning. to Montreal.
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“These are two ridings that have been taken for granted by the Liberal Party,” commented the leader of the CAQ.
Lawyer Audrey Murray has been chair of the Labor Market Partners Commission since 2018.
“Being part of a coalition is in my DNA, and there were no other options,” Ms.me Murray.
Véronique Tremblay has been a borough councilor for the district of Champlain—L’Île-des-Sœurs for five years, currently under the banner of Mayor Valérie Plante’s party, Projet Montréal.
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Veronique Tremblay
A resident of L’Île-des-Sœurs for 25 years, Ms.me Tremblay described his candidacy as a logical continuation. “I see it as an opportunity to bring the voice of the people of Verdun to the National Assembly”, launched Mr.me Tremblay with a sound timbre that could have done without a microphone.
The riding of Maurice-Richard is currently represented by independent MNA Marie Montpetit, who is not standing.
The riding of Verdun is held by MP and Liberal candidate Isabelle Melançon.