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 1 hr 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 °µÍø½ûÇø was first published Aug. 6, 2025. °µÍø½ûÇø. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags National Politics More Politics Stories Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney's cabinet sworn in More than 70,000 kids in Ontario seeking publicly funded autism supports +2 Back on Vancouver's Hastings Street with no tent, no mattress and nowhere to go Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X Income gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO Respite-care staff redeployed to help out at Alberta Children's Hospital Halifax waives property taxes owed by residents of historically Black community Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing Democracy the clear champion in U.S. midterm elections, say envoys in D.C., Ottawa Ontario's new mining bill is a 'vendetta' against species at risk: environmentalists 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 °µÍø½ûÇø 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 'Significant drying' poses B.C. wildfire risk, official warns Cliff Chapman, operations chief for the BC Wildfire Service, says a drying trend s… Air Canada hopes to avoid flight disruptions after attendants endorse strike mandate Around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will be in a legal position to strike i… Similar Stories Trump to meet Putin in coming days with venue to be announced later, Kremlin says Carney to meet with three Métis groups on major projects bill today Two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection with Conservatives hoping for first seat
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