Opposition parties have changed the Liberal government’s official languages bill so much, a Quebec Liberal MP said he’s not sure he can still vote for it. Anthony Housefather, who represents the Montreal riding of Mount Royal, said he hopes he can still vote for Bill C-13 but the changes made by Conservatives and Bloc Québécois…
Liberal MP May Not Vote for Party’s Language Bill Due to Changes Made by Bloc, Tories
Quebec Premier Calls Montreal Byelection to Replace Ex-liberal Leader Anglade
Quebecers living in the Montreal riding of the former Quebec Liberal party leader will vote March 13 in a byelection to choose her replacement. Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne was held by Dominique Anglade, who resigned after her once-dominant party won less than 15 per cent of the vote in the October election but held on as official Opposition….
Quebec Liberals Name Marc Tanguay Interim Leader After Anglade Resignation
The Quebec Liberal Party has named veteran member Marc Tanguay as interim leader days after the previous leader stepped down. Tanguay will replace Dominique Anglade, who resigned Monday, five weeks after the party suffered a crushing election defeat. The Liberals maintained official Opposition status in the Oct. 3 election but saw their share of the…
Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade Resigns for ‘The Good of the Party’
Dominique Anglade is resigning as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party, five weeks after the Liberals suffered a crushing defeat in the provincial election. Anglade told reporters today she is also resigning as member for the Montreal riding of St-Henri—Ste-Anne, effective Dec. 1. Her leadership had been under pressure since the party elected just 21…
Quebec Liberals chief organizer will not renew mandate, comes after historic defeat
The Quebec Liberal Party’s chief organizer said Saturday he will not renew his mandate, an announcement that comes after the party’s historic defeat in the province’s Oct. 3 election. Jean-François Helms said in a social media post that he informed Leader Dominique Anglade and party president Rafael Primeau-Ferraro of his decision on Saturday morning. The…
Quebec’s Shrunken Liberal Caucus Loses Member Less Than a Month After Election
The Quebec Liberal party’s presence in the province’s legislature, already diminished in the Oct. 3 election, has shrunk again. Caucus chair Enrico Ciccone said in a terse statement today that Marie-Claude Nichols, who represents the Montreal-area riding of Vaudreuil, has been kicked out of caucus. Nichols was first elected in 2014, and only two members of the…
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