National

Only Liberal Riding East Of Montreal Up For Grabs In Quebec City Byelection

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Dec, 2019 09:02 PM

QUEBEC - Voters head to the polls today in a Quebec City riding that could be in play after being a Liberal stronghold for more than 50 years.

A provincial byelection was triggered in the Jean-Talon riding after the resignation of veteran Liberal Sebastien Proulx in August.

The governing Coalition Avenir Quebec has high hopes of picking up the riding.

If the Liberals are unable to hold onto the seat, the party would have no representation outside of Montreal and the Outaouais region.

Ten people are in the running for the seat, notably Gertrude Bourdon, a former hospital administrator, for the Liberals and Joelle Boutin, a former political staffer, for the Coalition Avenir Quebec.

Quebec solidaire is running Olivier Bolduc while the Parti Quebecois candidate is Sylvain Barrette.

The riding has been in Liberal hands since 1966.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

UBC Ditching Single-Use Coffee Cups And Plastic Food Ware

The move is part of UBC’s Zero Waste Food Ware Strategy—adopted in June 2019—aimed at keeping as many single-use coffee cups, plastic straws, bags and cutlery out of landfills and the environment as possible.

UBC Ditching Single-Use Coffee Cups And Plastic Food Ware

Homes, Hope On The Way For Women, Children Leaving Violence Throughout B.C.

Women and children leaving violence will soon benefit from over 260 new spaces of transition, second-stage and affordable housing in 11 buildings throughout B.C.

Homes, Hope On The Way For Women, Children Leaving Violence Throughout B.C.

Nominate An Exceptional Citizen For Province’s Highest Honour

The award is extended to those British Columbians who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, excellence or distinction in a field of endeavour benefiting people in the province or elsewhere.

Nominate An Exceptional Citizen For Province’s Highest Honour

Privacy Watchdogs Say Firm Broke Rules For Political Ads On Facebook

A joint report by the federal and B.C. privacy commissioners says AggregateIQ failed to ensure appropriate consent for its use and disclosure of the personal information of voters.

Privacy Watchdogs Say Firm Broke Rules For Political Ads On Facebook

VolunTEEN Leader Poonam Deol Wins Service Delivery Excellence Award

Even as a child, Poonam Deol knew she wanted to work in health care. “I believe everyone deserves to have better health,” Poonam says, “I want to be a part of making that possible however I can.”