Voters in Quebec’s Jean-Talon district were able to vote in advance in the by-election officially scheduled for October 2.
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According to the latest data from Élections Québec, 12.48% of voters had cast their ballots in advance as of Monday morning.
The race promises to be close, particularly between the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) and the Parti Québécois (PQ), who are neck and neck according to the latest Québec 125 forecasts.
In a sign that the ruling party “takes nothing for granted,” Prime Minister François Legault visited the constituency’s electoral district on Monday evening, going door-to-door accompanied by his party’s candidate, Marie-Anik Shoiry.
Prime Minister François Legault visiting CAQ activists in the riding of Jean-Talon. Photo Jean-Philippe Guilbault
“During the day I work as prime minister and sometimes in the evening I work with my children and then I have a big family,” Mr. Legault reasoned, calling Ms. Shoiry “the best candidate.” »
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Mr. Legault defended his government’s decision not to move forward with its project for a third link between Quebec and Lévis and does not believe voters will hold it against him three years before the general election.
In addition to Ms. Shoiry for the CAQ, Pascal Paradis (Parti Québécois), Olivier Bolduc (Québec Solidaire), Élise Avard Bernier (Liberal Party of Quebec) and Jesse Robitaille (Conservative Party of Quebec) are running for this by-election due to the departure of CAQ MP Joëlle Boutin last July.
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