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Global News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11. The Arthabaska riding has been held by the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2012, but polls indicate the governing party is set to lose its stronghold to the Parti Québécois or Conservatives. Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime has put his name forward, hoping to win what would be his party's only seat in the legislature. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy His main opponent is former Radio-Canada journalist Alex Boissonneault with the PQ — a party on the upswing that has won the last two byelections. Poll aggregator Qc125 indicates the PQ and Conservatives are tied at 37 per cent support, with Premier François Legault's party a distant third in the riding. The CAQ's candidate is Keven Brasseur, a former president of the party's youth commission, while health-care worker Pascale Fortin is representing Québec solidaire in the byelection. Story continues below advertisement The Liberals have not yet named a candidate for the riding left vacant after the CAQ's Eric Lefebvre quit provincial politics to run for the Conservatives in April's federal election. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUÉBEC - Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11. The Arthabaska riding has been held by the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2012, but polls indicate the governing party is set to lose its stronghold to the Parti Québécois or Conservatives. Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime has put his name forward, hoping to win what would be his party's only seat in the legislature. His main opponent is former Radio-Canada journalist Alex Boissonneault with the PQ — a party on the upswing that has won the last two byelections. Poll aggregator Qc125 indicates the PQ and Conservatives are tied at 37 per cent support, with Premier François Legault's party a distant third in the riding. The CAQ's candidate is Keven Brasseur, a former president of the party's youth commission, while health-care worker Pascale Fortin is representing Québec solidaire in the byelection. The Liberals have not yet named a candidate for the riding left vacant after the CAQ's Eric Lefebvre quit provincial politics to run for the Conservatives in April's federal election. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUÉBEC – Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11. The Arthabaska riding has been held by the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2012, but polls indicate the governing party is set to lose its stronghold to the Parti Québécois or Conservatives. Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime has put his name forward, hoping to win what would be his party's only seat in the legislature. His main opponent is former Radio-Canada journalist Alex Boissonneault with the PQ — a party on the upswing that has won the last two byelections. Poll aggregator Qc125 indicates the PQ and Conservatives are tied at 37 per cent support, with Premier François Legault's party a distant third in the riding. The CAQ's candidate is Keven Brasseur, a former president of the party's youth commission, while health-care worker Pascale Fortin is representing Québec solidaire in the byelection. The Liberals have not yet named a candidate for the riding left vacant after the CAQ's Eric Lefebvre quit provincial politics to run for the Conservatives in April's federal election. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.
CBC
08-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held on Aug. 11
Voters in the Centre-du Québec riding of Arthabaska will be heading to the polls this summer in a byelection set for Aug. 11. The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government is expected to announce the official start of the campaign later Tuesday. The seat was left vacant in March when former MNA Éric Lefebvre made the jump into federal politics to run for the Conservative Party of Canada. Lefebvre, who had been Whip for the CAQ was sitting as an Independent since first announcing his intention to join Pierre Poilievre's party in Ottawa. Four candidates have already announced their intention to join the race to replace Lefebvre, including Éric Duhaime, leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec (PCQ). Duhaime, who has headed the party since April 2021, is hoping to finally win a seat at the National Assembly. The Parti Québécois (PQ), for its part is backing former journalist and broadcaster Alex Boissonneault, who surprised many when he stepped away from his job as the Radio-Canada morning show host in Quebec City in May. Former business leader Kevin Brasseur will be the CAQ candidate, while Québec solidaire announced health-care worker Pascale Fortin will be its candidate. The Quebec Liberal Party has not yet announced a candidate.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Arthabaska by-election to be held in August
A person hands over his ballot paper during the Quebec provincial election on Oct. 3, 2022 in Montreal. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz) The by-election in Arthabaska, in the Centre-du-Québec region, is expected to be called officially on Tuesday by Quebec Premier François Legault, Noovo Info has learned. Voters are expected to be called to the polls on Aug. 11, and posters of the various candidates are already being installed throughout the riding. Legault's government had until September to call the by-election. The news comes a few days after the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) nominated Keven Brasseur as its candidate. He is slated to face off against Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) Leader Éric Duhaime, Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate Alex Boissonneault and Québec Solidaire's Pascale Fortin. The Quebec Liberals (PLQ) have not named a candidate. Recent polls predict a close race between the Conservatives and the PQ, with the latter leading by one per cent in voting intentions.
