By-election in Quebec
The 2023 Jean-Talon provincial by-election was held on October 2, 2023.[1] This was triggered following the resignation of CAQ MNA Joëlle Boutin.[2] The Parti Québécois candidate Pascal Paradis won the election.[3]
The PQ win is notable for two reasons: PQ had never before won the riding of Jean-Talon and this also marked their first win at a by-election since 2016.[4]
Background
Jean-Talon is a constituency in Quebec City and was once a Liberal stronghold before being taken by the CAQ in a 2019 by-election.[5]
An issue during the by election was the Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault cancelling a tunnel project in Quebec City.[6][7]
Candidates
2023 result
22 per cent of eligible voters cast early ballots on 24 and 25 September.[11]
Previous result
References
- ^ Authier, Philip (August 18, 2023). "Quebec City byelection: CAQ and PQ neck-and-neck in Jean-Talon". Montreal Gazette.
- ^ "CAQ member Joelle Boutin quits politics, setting stage for byelection faceoff with PQ". Montreal CTV News. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Results and statistics". Élections Québec. May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Jean-Talon byelection results: Parti Québécois pulls off upset | Montreal Gazette".
- ^ "Monday byelection in Quebec City's Jean-Talon riding expected to be a tight race". Montreal. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Analysis: Cancelled tunnel project comes back to haunt CAQ in byelection | Montreal Gazette".
- ^ "CAQ knew before election that third link would be abandoned: PQ candidate | Montreal Gazette".
- ^ "Jean-Talon byelection: Marie-Anik Shoiry will run for the CAQ". Montreal. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Plante, Caroline (2023-08-06). "Québec solidaire members pick byelection candidate, ignore calls to nominate a woman". Montreal CTV News. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Quebec premier's office accuses Parti Québécois byelection candidate of lying - Montreal | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "CAQ looks to hang on to hotly contested Jean-Talon riding in Quebec by-election today". The Globe and Mail. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
See also