Since October 3, opposition parties have spoken a great deal about the Oath of Her Majesty and the third vice-presidency in the National Assembly.
However, the PLQ, QS, PQ and PCQ should rather worry about their future.
Because if nothing changes, we can predict a victory for the CAQ as early as 2026. You will surely say that a lot of water will flow under the bridges.
True, the challenge for opposition parties to defeat the CAQ in four years is daunting and they need to focus on it quickly.
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If we look at the latest Léger poll, we can clearly see the CAQ’s almost unassailable lead: 41% for François Legault’s party versus 18% for the Parti Québécois.
In founding the CAQ, François Legault clearly succeeded in bringing together sovereignists, federalists and centre-right Quebecers. It completely dominates the economic aspect and develops a coherent environmental discourse.
Faced with such dominance, the other parties are faced with a choice: do nothing or try to form alliances or even mergers.
This is a subject not easy for an old party like the PLQ to discuss. But if Liberals think a new leader will fix everything, they may be disappointed.
The political formation will be unable to regain power in the current context of Quebec politics. The formation of the CAQ has changed the rules of the game and the other parties have not yet taken the time to adapt.
Francois Legault
François Legault’s future will also have an impact on the outcome of the next elections. Mr. Legault managed to connect with Quebecers. If he remains in office, a third term is possible.
However, with or without Mr Legault at the helm of the CAQ, the other parties are being forced to speak to each other.
