Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre launched his summer tour of Quebec in an RV, drumming up support for a potential bid for the party leadership. The campaign-style tour will see Poilievre visiting various regions of Quebec, meeting with supporters and discussing his vision for the future of the Conservative Party. Poilievre’s tour is seen as a strategic move to build momentum and connect with voters ahead of a potential leadership race.
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In victory and defeat, Marc Garneau 'was Captain Canada'
In the 2006 election, Marc Garneau, Canada's first astronaut, faced Meili Faille, who won by over 9,000 votes in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges riding, where Garneau struggled to connect with Quebec's bilingual and multicultural community. Despite his prominence, Garneau's political career was marked by challenges, including his resignation from politics in 2023 over concerns regarding Quebec's language laws. He was remembered by colleagues as a serious, respectful figure, and his death at 76 prompted mixed reactions from...
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