(Montreal) On the eve of the official launch of the election campaign in Quebec, the Parti Québécois (PQ) announces that it has completed its team of candidates who will try to be elected in the general election of October 3 within 125 ridings in Quebec.
Posted at 10:18 a.m.
The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, is now officially the candidate of his political party in the riding of Camille-Laurin, formerly known as Bourget, in Montreal. He will launch his party’s national campaign on Sunday, the official day of the election call.
We have brought together men and women from all over Quebec to propose a real alternative to the federalism of François Legault.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois by press release
However, it is pointed out that seven candidates cannot be announced publicly at this time “due to professional commitments. Their names and profiles will be revealed in a few days, ”assured the PQ.
The first official Parti Québécois campaign rally will be held in Joliette, where outgoing star PQ MP Véronique Hivon will not run again.
Mme Hivon has served four consecutive terms in Joliette since 2008. The one who was Minister Delegate for Social Services and Youth Protection in the government of Pauline Marois (2012-2014) notably piloted the “Dying with Dignity” file, which led to the adoption of the Act respecting end-of-life care several years later, by the current government of the CAQ, which will be dissolved in the next few hours.
The mayor of Sainte-Marie-Salomé in Lanaudière, Véronique Venne, will try to succeed Mme Hivon who actively supports him in the electoral campaign.