'Stop being a hostage to the Liberal party,' Duhaime tells anglos as Conservatives break through
Éric Duhaime and the Quebec Conservative Party achieved significant electoral success, winning 19 seats in the provincial legislature. The party will now hold a position of influence over the minority Parti Québécois government.
Why it matters
The breakthrough of the Quebec Conservatives marks a major shift in the province's political landscape, potentially complicating the legislative agenda of the ruling party.
at 1:15 a.m. Last Updated: October 6, 2026 at 2:52 a.m. LÉVIS — Achieving his first-ever electoral successes, a jubilant Éric Duhaime leaped up on stage Monday night with a cohort of newly elected Conservative MNAs, promising to wield his new-found power to shrink government and block a referendum.
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