Two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection with Conservatives hoping for first seat Quebec preparing for high-stakes byelection Aug 7, 2025 Aug 7, 2025 Updated 6 hrs ago SMS Email Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime speaks at the legislature in Quebec City, Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot jqb SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MONTREAL - A high-stakes Quebec byelection could see the Conservatives win their first seat in the provincial legislature on Monday.Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime appears to be in a close two-way race with the sovereigntist Parti Québécois candidate in the Quebec riding of Arthabaska.The governing Coalition Avenir Québec, which has held the riding since 2012, seems poised to lose its third straight byelection in less than two years.Duhaime, a polarizing figure in Quebec politics, is hoping to enter the national assembly after his party failed to win a seat in the 2022 election. The Parti Québécois is trying to keep up its momentum heading into the next provincial election, set for October 2026.The riding was vacated earlier this year when the Coalition Avenir Québec incumbent resigned to run for the federal Conservatives.This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published Aug. 6, 2025. The ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Press. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Politics More Politics Stories Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill Northern premiers say Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure Halifax hospital bidder misses final submission deadline, expansion project on hold Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take Nova Scotia non-profits plead for higher income assistance amid rising cost of living +2 Rain welcome but it won't be enough to extinguish B.C. wildfire risk Montreal-area mayor receives death threats over plan to cull deer in local park Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic Canada, South Korea agree to work together on clean-energy supply chains Quebec premier says more arrests 'urgent' after violent Montreal protest You might be interested in Rumours of $120-billion Canada-Mexico 'Northern Corridor' trade deal stem from AI video +5 Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' has died +4 Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point After unionized Canada Post workers reject 'final offers,' what happens next? Sign Up to Newsletters Get the latest from ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥News in your inbox. Select the emails you're interested in below. Atlantic News Today The Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada . It is sent from Monday to Friday. Top News Today Top News Today newsletter delivers the day's essential stories from the Maritimes and top national headlines, directly to your inbox every day of the week. Enter your information to receive these newsletters Email First name Last name Sign up Success! An email has been sent with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. All our emails are free and can be cancelled at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter. Latest Videos Guerrero and Blue Jays rout Rockies 20-1 to cap Coors Field barrage Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits, including a home run, and Davis Schneider wen… 'Significant drying' poses B.C. wildfire risk, official warns Cliff Chapman, operations chief for the BC Wildfire Service, says a drying trend s… Similar Stories Putin says he hopes to meet with Trump as the White House presses for a Ukraine peace deal The Latest: US import taxes hit levels not seen in nearly 100 years Supreme Court won't hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case
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