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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 Létourneau, Ungava
- 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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(tbd Jan 28) |
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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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(tbd Jan 23) |
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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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Sylvain Gaudreault |
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Marc Jomphe |
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Françoise Gauthier |
Lac-Saint-Jean |
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(tbd Mar 3) |
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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 |
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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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Sam Hamad |
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Sam Hamad |
Montmorency |
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Hubert Benoit |
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Raymond Bernier |
Portneuf |
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(tbd Jan 28) |
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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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Francine Gaudet |
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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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Johanne Gonthier |
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(tbd Feb 24) |
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Daniel Bouchard |
Orford |
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Steve Bourassa |
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Louis Hamel (Green)
Patricia Tremblay (QS) |
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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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Lise Thériault |
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Lise Thériault |
Bourassa-Sauvé |
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Line Beauchamp |
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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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Walter Rulli |
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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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Monique Jérôme-Forget |
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Siou Fan Houang |
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Monique Jérôme-Forget |
Marquette |
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François Ouimet |
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Mark Yerbury |
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François Ouimet |
Mercier |
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Nathalie Rochefort |
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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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(tbd Feb 19) |
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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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Henri-François Gautrin |
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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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(QS : tbd Jan 28) |
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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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Marjolain Dufour |
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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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(tbd Feb 11) |
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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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Jean Domingue |
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Dominique Vien |
Chutes-de-la-Chaudière |
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France Proulx |
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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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Laurent Boissonneault |
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Annie Thériault |
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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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Benoît Verstraete |
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Jean-Claude St-André |
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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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Claude Sabourin (Green) |
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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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Julien Demers (QS) |
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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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Richard Bélisle |
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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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(tbd Jan 29) |
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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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Jean Rioux |
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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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Simon-Pierre Diamond |
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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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Karine Simard |
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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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William Ninacs (QS) |
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Claude Bachand |
Drummond |
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Lyne Boisvert |
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Normand Jutras |
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Normand Jutras |
Nicolet-Yamaska |
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Yves Baril |
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(tbd Feb 10) |
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Michel Morin† |
[edit] External links