What is the Canadian Party of Quebec?
Please choose a valid Axis Id. A new provincial political party is joining the electoral race in Quebec. The Canadian Party of Quebec (CaPQ), founded by members of the Exploratory Committee on Political Options, says it is seeking to provide a "progressive, rights-centred, federalist option" in the upcoming election.
Who is the leader of the Quebec CAQ?
The ADQ's four remaining MNAs— Sylvie Roy of Lotbinière, Janvier Grondin of Beauce-Nord, François Bonnardel of Shefford, and leader Gérard Deltell of Chauveau —joined the CAQ, boosting its caucus to nine. On 23 January 2012, the CAQ announced its first president, Dominique Anglade, who would also be a candidate for the party in the next election.
How many seats does the CAQ have in the Quebec legislature?
The CAQ then took the seat vacated by the resignation of former premier Philippe Couillard in a by-election held December 10, 2018, increasing its total to 75 seats. In December 2019 the party won the by-election in Jean-Talon, a Liberal stronghold since 1966, raising its seat total to 76.