Quebec byelection will be held in Chicoutimi riding on Feb. 23 Quebec byelection in Chicoutimi to be held Feb. 23 Jan 20, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Updated Jan 20, 2026 SMS Email Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Andree Laforest at her office in Saguenay Que. Wednesday, March 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot SMS Email Print Copy article link Save QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier François Legault has called a byelection for the riding of Chicoutimi on Feb. 23.The riding in the Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region has been vacant since September, when former cabinet minister Andrée Laforest announced she was leaving provincial politics.Legault, who announced his own impending departure from politics last week, had six months to call the byelection. The riding had been a Parti Québécois stronghold before Laforest captured the riding twice, first in 2018 and again in 2022.The PQ have been surging in the polls and have won the last three byelections. Meanwhile, both the CAQ and the Opposition Liberals have leadership races underway with the resignations of Legault and Pablo Rodriguez.The CAQ named Francis Tremblay, a local master's student, as its candidate on Tuesday. Tremblay will face Marie-Karlynn Laflamme with the Parti Québécois, Catherine Morissette with the Conservative party of Quebec and Jeanne Palardy with Québec solidaire. The Quebec Liberals have not yet announced a candidate.This report by ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published Jan. 20, 2026. ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags National Politics More National Stories Stampede and summer fun still planned for Calgary despite water restrictions Yukon budget predicts $81.9 million surplus, shrinking GDP after mine disaster In the news today: Local news continues shrinking, P.M.'s blind trust explained In the news: Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum to meet at 2026 World Cup draw in Washington Construction company fined $20K after worker injured in N.W.T. Two men and a woman arrested after human remains found in Quebec City area One year later, RCMP saying little about disappearance of two Nova Scotia children NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh kicks off caucus retreat with pitch for next election In the news today: Canada Post strike hits Day 29, sides far apart Canada Post, union set to return to bargaining table as OT ban continues You might be interested in Former child actor Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35 +5 ‘This is nuts’: The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet +2 Suspect fought with neighbour about shed before 2 Saskatchewan Mounties shot: witness +2 Justin Trudeau's youngest son joins 'Son of a Critch' as an extra Sign Up to Newsletters Get the latest from ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû News in your inbox. Select the emails you're interested in below. Atlantic News Today The Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada . It is sent from Monday to Friday. Top News Today Top News Today newsletter delivers the day's essential stories from the Maritimes and top national headlines, directly to your inbox every day of the week. Enter your information to receive these newsletters Email First name Last name Sign up Success! An email has been sent with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. All our emails are free and can be cancelled at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter. ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû +2 For credit unions, reconciliation is a true partnership For many Indigenous communities, access to financial services and economic opportu… Sending money abroad? Here’s how digital transfers work – and why Canadians are using them Trust in international money transfers has long been tied to physical places: a ba… Similar Stories The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest Canada prepares to send aid to those hit by Venezuelan earthquakes
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