Pierre Arcand won’t run again
Pierre Arcand, MNA for Mont-Royal–Outremont, has announced he will not be running again. He joins Paule Robitaille, Christine St‑Pierre, Lise Thériault, David Birnbaum and Hélène David – making it half a dozen Montreal island PLQ MNAs that have declined to run again this fall.
At this rate, I should call up Dominique Anglade and offer to run.
Update: In contrast, Québec solidaire’s Manon Massé says she’s running again.
dhomas 09:48 on 2022-05-08 Permalink
I’d vote for you. 🙂
Kate 13:27 on 2022-05-08 Permalink
Cheers, dhomas.
jeather 19:45 on 2022-05-08 Permalink
From what I’ve heard, David Birnbaum running again might do the unthinkable and sink the PLQ in D’Arcy-McGee. (Though I guess not, as there’s no real competition there.)
Honestly it’s just as well — the PLQ has fucked up really badly and cleaning house probably can’t hurt. Though at this point I can’t imagine how the CAQ won’t win again.
Tim S. 21:59 on 2022-05-08 Permalink
Opportunity for a new generation if they have the sense to broaden their recruitment.
If Birnbaum ran again, I would happily spend hours volunteering for whoever his non-CAQ opponent would be. People I know are about to lose their jobs because of him.
Ian 07:47 on 2022-05-09 Permalink
After the Anglade bill 96 debacle expect record low turnout amongst anglo voters.
SMD 15:49 on 2022-05-09 Permalink
The PLQ have announced that lawyer and TMR city councilor Michelle Setlakwe will be their candidate.