New Democratic Party of Quebec
The New Democratic Party of Quebec (french: Nouveau Parti démocratique du Québec; NPDQ) is a federalist and social-democratic provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. The party is a revival of the comparable Nouveau Parti Démocratique ...
elected a permanent leader on January 21, 2018 to lead it into the 2018 provincial election. Interim leader Pierre Ducasse announced he would not be a candidate in the leadership election.
Timeline
*September 1, 2017 - Nomination period opens.
*October 20, 2017 - Nomination deadline.
*November 25, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Montreal.https://www.facebook.com/events/1937854103204294/?ti=cl
*December 9, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Gatineau.
*December 16, 2017 - English debate in Montreal.
*January 21, 2018 - Leadership election is held.
Candidates
Raymond Côté
Raymond Côté (born January 10, 1967) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election.Beauport—Limoilou (2011-2015).
Raphaël Fortin
The New Democratic Party of Quebec (french: Nouveau Parti démocratique du Québec; NPDQ) is a federalism in Quebec, federalist and social democracy, social-democratic provincial list of political parties in Quebec, political party in Quebec, C ...
Background
Candidate in the 2015 federal election in
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères is a federal electoral district in Quebec. It encompasses a portion of Quebec that had been included in the electoral districts of Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher and Verchères—Les Patriotes.
Pierre- ...
Paulina Ayala
Paulina Ayala (born June 25, 1962) is a Canadian politician who served as Member of Parliament for the riding of Honoré—Mercier from 2011 to 2015. She is a member of the New Democratic Party. She succeeded Pablo Rodriguez of the Liberal Pa ...
, former
Member of Parliament
A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ...
Denis Blanchette
Denis Blanchette (born September 4, 1956) is a Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) o ...
, president of the Quebec NDP, NDPQ candidate in the
Louis-Hébert Louis-Hébert could refer to:
* Louis-Hébert (provincial electoral district)
*Louis-Hébert (federal electoral district)
Louis-Hébert () is a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. Represented in the House of Commo ...
provincial by-election (October 2, 2017), former MP for
Louis-Hébert Louis-Hébert could refer to:
* Louis-Hébert (provincial electoral district)
*Louis-Hébert (federal electoral district)
Louis-Hébert () is a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. Represented in the House of Commo ...
(2011-2015).
* Pierre Ducasse, interim leader (2014–present), federal NDP
Quebec lieutenant
In Canadian politics, a Quebec lieutenant is a Quebec politician who is selected by the party leader to be his or her main advisor and/or spokesperson on issues specific to Quebec. This is particularly the case when the leader is an anglophone, t ...
(2003-2007), Associate President of the New Democratic Party (2000-2002), ran in the
2003 New Democratic Party leadership election
The 2003 New Democratic Party leadership election was held to replace New Democratic Party of Canada leader Alexa McDonough, after her retirement. It ended on January 25, 2003, with the first ballot victory of popular Toronto city councillor Jac ...
and placed fifth.
Results
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Raphaël Fortin
The New Democratic Party of Quebec (french: Nouveau Parti démocratique du Québec; NPDQ) is a federalism in Quebec, federalist and social democracy, social-democratic provincial list of political parties in Quebec, political party in Quebec, C ...
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Raymond Côté
Raymond Côté (born January 10, 1967) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election.
Quebec
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Leadership
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