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The Quebec general election, 2007 will be held in the province of Quebec, Canada, likely in fall 2007, but no later than spring 2008. The election will elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec.
[edit] Overview
An election is not legally required to occur in Quebec until 2008. However, it is likely that there will be an election before this date, probably in 2007.
In August of 2006, rumours about an election to be called for the fall abounded. It was speculated that Premier Jean Charest wanted to hold elections before a federal election would be held.
As of September 2006, it seems more likely that elections will be held in 2007. Benoît Pelletier, the minister responsible for electoral reform, has announced that he is planning to table two bills about election reform during the fall, possibly leading to a referendum on voting system reform to be held concurrently with the election. [1]
[edit] Issues
Charest wants to negotiate a solution to the problem of the fiscal imbalance between the federal and provincial governments with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
[edit] Timeline
- April 10, 2006 - The Parti Québécois keeps the riding of Sainte-Marie—Saint-Jacques in a by-election. Martin Lemay is elected with 41.2% of the vote. Notably, Manon Massé, the candidate from Québec solidaire, finishes third with 22.2% of the vote in this working-class district, while the Action démocratique only gets 1.9% of the vote, down from 8.3% in the 2003 general election.
- August 14, 2006 - By-elections are held in Pointe-aux-Trembles and Taillon. André Boisclair is unsurprisingly and easily elected in Pointe-aux-Trembles, the Liberals and Action démocratique having declined to field candidates against him. Marie Malavoy of the Parti Québécois is elected in Taillon.
- October 17, 2006 - The fall session of the National Assembly starts, with the current crisis in Quebec's forestry industry as the most important issue.
[edit] Results
Note:
* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
† Séguin is officially leader of Québec solidaire, but the main spokespersons for the party are Françoise David and Amir Khadir.
[edit] Opinion polls
[edit] Incumbent MNAs not running for re-election
[edit] Liberals
[edit] Péquistes
- Solange Charest, Rimouski
- Michel Morin, Nicolet-Yamaska
- Claude Pinard, Saint-Maurice
- Hélène Robert, Deux-Montagnes
- Stéphan Tremblay, Lac-Saint-Jean
[edit] Adéquistes
[edit] Independents
[edit] Riding results
- bold denotes a cabinet minister or party leader
- † denotes an incumbent not seeking re-election
[edit] Bas-Saint-Laurent
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Kamouraska-Témiscouata |
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Nancy Gagnon |
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Claude Béchard |
Matapédia |
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Danielle Doyer |
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Danielle Doyer |
Rimouski |
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Solange Charest† |
Rivière-du-Loup |
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Mario Dumont |
[edit] Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Chicoutimi |
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Stéphane Bédard |
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Stéphane Bédard |
Dubuc |
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Johnny Simard |
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Jacques Côté |
Jonquière |
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(tbd Dec 4) |
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Marc Jomphe |
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Françoise Gauthier |
Lac-Saint-Jean |
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Stéphan Tremblay† |
Roberval |
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Karl Blackburn |
[edit] Capitale-Nationale
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Charlesbourg |
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Réjean Dumais (QS) |
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Éric Mercier |
Charlevoix |
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(tbd Jan 28) |
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Rosaire Bertrand |
Chauveau |
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Sarah Perreault |
Jean-Lesage |
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Jean-François Gosselin |
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Michel Després |
Jean-Talon |
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Véronique Hivon |
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Luc de la Sablonnière |
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Margaret Delisle |
La Peltrie |
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Robert Beauregard |
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Éric Caire |
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France Hamel |
Louis-Hébert |
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(tbd Nov 27) |
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Sam Hamad |
Montmorency |
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Raymond Bernier |
Portneuf |
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Jean-Pierre Soucy |
Taschereau |
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Agnès Maltais |
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Serge Roy (QS) |
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Agnès Maltais |
Vanier |
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Sylvain Légaré |
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Sylvain Légaré |
[edit] Mauricie
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Champlain |
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Christian Fortin |
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Noëlla Champagne |
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Pierre Michel Auger |
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Noëlla Champagne |
Laviolette |
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Patrick Lahaie |
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Julie Boulet |
Maskinongé |
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(tbd Nov 26) |
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Rémy Désilets |
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Francine Gaudet |
Saint-Maurice |
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Claude Pinard† |
Trois-Rivières |
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Jean-Pierre Adam |
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André Gabias |
[edit] Estrie
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Johnson |
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Claude Boucher |
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Éric Charbonneau |
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Claude Boucher |
Mégantic-Compton |
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(tbd Dec 3) |
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Daniel Bouchard |
Orford |
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(Green : tbd Dec 5)
(QS : tbd Jan 2007) |
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Pierre Reid |
Richmond |
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Yvon Vallières |
Saint-François |
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Monique Gagnon-Tremblay |
Sherbrooke |
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Jean Charest |
[edit] Montréal
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Acadie |
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Yvan Bordeleau |
Anjou |
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(tbd Nov 26) |
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Lise Thériault |
Bourassa-Sauvé |
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(tbd Nov 26) |
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Line Beauchamp |
Bourget |
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Diane Lemieux |
Crémazie |
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Lisette Lapointe |
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Michèle Lamquin-Éthier |
D'Arcy-McGee |
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Lawrence Bergman |
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Lawrence Bergman |
Gouin |
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Nicolas Girard |
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Françoise David (QS) |
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Nicolas Girard |
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve |
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Louise Harel |
Jacques-Cartier |
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Geoffrey Kelley |
Jeanne-Mance—Viger |
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Michel Bissonnet |
LaFontaine |
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Tony Tomassi |
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Tony Tomassi |
Laurier-Dorion |
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Ruba Ghazal (QS) |
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Elsie Lefebvre |
Marguerite-Bourgeoys |
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(tbd Nov 24) |
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(tbd Dec 4) |
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Monique Jérôme-Forget |
Marquette |
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(tbd Dec 10) |
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François Ouimet |
Mercier |
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(tbd Dec 11) |
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Daniel Turp |
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Gabriel Yamba |
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Amir Khadir (QS) |
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Daniel Turp |
Mont-Royal |
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Philippe Couillard |
Nelligan |
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Yolande James |
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce |
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Sophie Fréchette |
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Russell Copeman |
Outremont |
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Sujata Dey (QS) |
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Raymond Bachand |
Pointe-aux-Trembles |
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Daniel Fournier |
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André Boisclair |
Robert-Baldwin |
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Pierre Marsan |
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Pierre Marsan |
Rosemont |
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Rita Dionne-Marsolais |
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François Saillant (QS) |
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Rita Dionne-Marsolais |
Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne |
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Robin Philpot |
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Nicole Loiselle |
Saint-Laurent |
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Jacques Dupuis |
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Jacques Dupuis |
Sainte-Marie—Saint-Jacques |
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Martin Lemay |
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Manon Massé (QS) |
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Martin Lemay |
Verdun |
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(tbd Dec 10) |
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Henri-François Gautrin |
Viau |
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William Cusano |
Westmount—Saint-Louis |
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Jacques Chagnon |
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Jacques Chagnon |
[edit] Outaouais
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Chapleau |
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Edith Gendron |
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Benoît Pelletier |
Gatineau |
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Réjean Lafrenière |
Hull |
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Roch Cholette |
Papineau |
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Norman MacMillan |
Pontiac |
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Charlotte L'Écuyer |
[edit] Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Abitibi-Est |
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Pierre Corbeil |
Abitibi-Ouest |
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François Gendron |
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François Gendron |
Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue |
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Daniel Bernard |
[edit] Côte-Nord
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Duplessis |
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Marc Proulx |
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Lorraine Richard |
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Lorraine Richard |
René-Lévesque |
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(tbd Nov 26) |
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Marjolain Dufour |
[edit] Nord-du-Québec
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Ungava |
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Michel Létourneau |
[edit] Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Bonaventure |
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Nathalie Normandeau |
Gaspé |
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Guy Lelièvre |
Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
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Maxime Arseneau |
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Maxime Arseneau |
Matane |
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Nancy Charest |
[edit] Chaudière-Appalaches
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Beauce-Nord |
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Janvier Grondin |
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Janvier Grondin |
Beauce-Sud |
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Diane Leblanc |
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Diane Leblanc |
Bellechasse |
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Dominique Vien |
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Sylvie Vallières |
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Dominique Vien |
Chutes-de-la-Chaudière |
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(tbd Dec 13) |
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Marc Picard |
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Marc Picard |
Frontenac |
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Laurent Lessard |
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Laurent Lessard |
Lévis |
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Carole Théberge |
Lotbinière |
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(tbd Dec 3) |
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(tbd Nov 26) |
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Sylvie Roy |
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Sylvie Roy |
Montmagny-L'Islet |
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Norbert Morin |
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Réjean Boulet |
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Norbert Morin |
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Chomedey |
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Joëlle Quérin |
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Thomas Mulcair |
Fabre |
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Michelle Courchesne |
Laval-des-Rapides |
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Marc Demers |
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Alain Paquet |
Mille-Îles |
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Maurice Clermont |
Vimont |
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Vincent Auclair |
[edit] Lanaudière
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Berthier |
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(tbd Jan 14) |
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Alexandre Bourdeau |
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Alexandre Bourdeau |
Joliette |
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Jonathan Valois |
L'Assomption |
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(tbd Dec 11) |
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(tbd Nov 20) |
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Jean-Claude St-André |
Masson |
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Denise Cloutier |
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Luc Thériault |
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Luc Thériault |
Rousseau |
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François Legault |
Terrebonne |
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Jocelyne Caron |
[edit] Laurentides
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Argenteuil |
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John Saywell |
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(Green : tbd Dec 4) |
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David Whissell |
Bertrand |
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Claude Cousineau |
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Claude Cousineau |
Blainville |
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Richard Legendre |
Deux-Montagnes |
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Paule Fortier |
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(QS : tbd Dec 4) |
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Hélène Robert† |
Groulx |
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Pierre Descoteaux |
Labelle |
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Sylvain Pagé |
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Sylvain Pagé |
Mirabel |
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Denise Beaudoin |
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Denise Beaudoin |
Prévost |
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(tbd Nov 18) |
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Lucie Papineau |
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Lucie Papineau |
[edit] Montérégie
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Beauharnois |
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Jean-Guy Hudon |
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Serge Deslières |
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Serge Deslières |
Borduas |
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Vacant |
Brome-Missisquoi |
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Richard Leclerc |
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Pierre Paradis |
Chambly |
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Vacant |
Châteauguay |
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Jean-Marc Fournier |
Huntingdon |
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Albert De Martin |
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André Chenail |
Iberville |
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(tbd Nov 26) |
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Marie Bouillé |
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Jean Rioux |
La Pinière |
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Fatima Houda-Pepin |
Laporte |
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Michel Audet |
La Prairie |
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Jean Dubuc |
Marie-Victorin |
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Cécile Vermette |
Marguerite-D'Youville |
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Pierre Moreau |
Richelieu |
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(tbd Jan 14) |
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Sylvain Simard |
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Sylvain Simard |
Saint-Hyacinthe |
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Claude L'Écuyer |
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Léandre Dion |
Shefford |
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Paul Sarrazin |
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François Bonnardel |
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Ginette Moreau (QS) |
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Bernard Brodeur |
Soulanges |
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Lucie Charlebois |
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Lucie Charlebois |
Taillon |
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Manon Blanchard (QS) |
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Marie Malavoy |
Vachon |
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Camil Bouchard |
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Camil Bouchard |
Vaudreuil |
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Yvon Marcoux |
Verchères |
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Stéphane Bergeron |
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Stéphane Bergeron |
[edit] Centre-du-Québec
Electoral District |
Candidates |
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Incumbent |
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Liberal |
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PQ |
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ADQ |
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Other |
Arthabaska |
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Thérèse Domingue |
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(QS : tbd Dec 6) |
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Claude Bachand |
Drummond |
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(tbd Dec 5) |
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Normand Jutras |
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Normand Jutras |
Nicolet-Yamaska |
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(tbd Dec 10) |
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Michel Morin† |