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Global News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Quebec's Parti Québécois party defends candidate over leftist past, arrest
The Parti Québécois is defending its candidate in an upcoming byelection northeast of Montreal after criticism of his far-left, militant past. Alex Boissonneault was arrested in 2001 in Quebec City for being part of a group that had plotted to penetrate the security perimeter at a free-trade meeting called Summit of the Americas. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy He was held in pretrial detention for 41 days but was subsequently sentenced to community service and eventually pardoned in 2011. Boissonneault, 46, a former journalist with Radio-Canada, told reporters today he hopes voters in the Arthabaska riding will look past his choices as a young adult. Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime is also running in the riding and has spent the week attacking Boissoneault over the candidate's political past. Premier François Legault has several more months to call the byelection in the riding, which was left vacant after CAQ member Éric Lefebvre resigned in March to run in the April 28 federal election.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Alex Boissonneault confirms his PQ candidacy, focuses on his roots
Journalist Alex Boissonneault officially announces on Wednesday morning that he will run for the Parti Québécois (PQ) in the riding Arthabaska.
Toronto Star
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
PQ defends candidate in hotly contested Arthabaska riding over leftist past, arrest
SAINT-FERDINAND - The Parti Québécois is defending its candidate in an upcoming byelection northeast of Montreal after criticism of his far-left, militant past. Alex Boissonneault was arrested in 2001 in Quebec City for being part of a group that had plotted to penetrate the security perimeter at a free-trade meeting called Summit of the Americas.
Winnipeg Free Press
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
PQ defends candidate in hotly contested Arthabaska riding over leftist past, arrest
SAINT-FERDINAND – The Parti Québécois is defending its candidate in an upcoming byelection northeast of Montreal after criticism of his far-left, militant past. Alex Boissonneault was arrested in 2001 in Quebec City for being part of a group that had plotted to penetrate the security perimeter at a free-trade meeting called Summit of the Americas. He was held in pretrial detention for 41 days but was subsequently sentenced to community service and eventually pardoned in 2011. Boissonneault, 46, a former journalist with Radio-Canada, told reporters today he hopes voters in the Arthabaska riding will look past his choices as a young adult. Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime is also running in the riding and has spent the week attacking Boissoneault over the candidate's political past. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Premier François Legault has several more months to call the byelection in the riding, which was left vacant after CAQ member Éric Lefebvre resigned in March to run in the April 28 federal election. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Journalist Alex Boissonneault to run as Parti Québécois candidate in Arthabaska byelection
Journalist Alex Boissonneault, host of Radio-Canada Québec's Première heure, will be the Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate in the Arthabaska byelection. The PQ confirmed the information on Monday, saying in a written response that 'the announcement in due form and the answers to questions will be made on Wednesday in Arthabaska.' Éric Duhaime, leader of the Quebec Conservative Party and candidate in Arthabaska, is hoping to win his party its first seat in the National Assembly in the byelection. The Conservatives had 13 per cent of the vote in the last election, but did not elect any members to the National Assembly. Poll aggregator Qc125 predicts a very tight three-way race in Arthabaska between the Coalition avenir Québec, the PQ and the Conservatives. Premier François Legault has until September to call the byelection. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on May 12, 2025.
