Sunday, June 14, 2009

Marguerite-Bourgeoys Bye-Election Politics

Montreal - Premier Jean Charest (left) applauds Marguerite-Bourgeoys by-election candidate Clément Gignac during the opening of the Liberal Party headquarters Saturday, June 6, 2009 in LaSalle. The provincial by-election is June 22. Photograph by: John Kenney, THE GAZETTE

Eight-Horse Race, One Favourite -- The Montreal Gazette

By-Election Although a PQ win in the Montreal riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys is as unlikely as an ice storm in August, party leader Pauline Marois has taken sharp aim at Liberal candidate Clément Gignac

Sometimes, even in politics, things get personal. Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois's outburst this week in the National Assembly and accusation of high treason against Clément Gignac, the Liberal candidate in the June 22 by-election in the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys, left analysts scratching their heads.

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My Comment: I live in this riding .... and trust me as an Anglophone, I see nothing positive with what is happening here.

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