The ADQ Have A New Leader

ADQ MNA Gerard Deltell, who represents the Quebec City riding of Chauveau, is being pressured by ADQ members to join the party's leadership race. ADQ members decided Sunday to push the date of the vote from February to October. Photograph by: Francis Vachon, THE GAZETTE

Deltell To Be Crowned ADQ Chief -- The Montreal Gazette

QUEBEC – Gérard Deltell, the former television correspondent at the National Assembly, turned Action démocratique du Québec MNA, is expected to be named Thursday as ADQ leader.

At a meeting of the ADQ executive in Montreal Wedneday night, Gilles Taillon, elected ADQ leader last month, submitted his resignation.

The party plans to present its new leader, chosen by acclamation, Thursday afternoon.

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Update #1: Deltell crowned ADQ leader -- CBC
Update #2: Gerard Deltell named new leader of the ADQ -- CTV

My Comment: Gérard Deltell is going to need help .... because from where I stand the ADQ is a step or two away from extinction. To begin .... he should explain who and what he stands for to the Quebec electorate .... because most people (including myself) have no clue on where he is coming from.

Quebec's ADQ Leader Blames Other For His Misfortunes

Photo: ADQ Leader Gilles Taillon, left, announced his resignation Tuesday. (CBC)

ADQ Leader Blames Tories For His Undoing -- CBC

MNA Gérard Deltell still thinking about a run for party leadership.

One day after announcing his resignation, Action Démocratique du Québec Leader Gilles Taillon says he was the victim of a putsch organized by the former "owners" of the party.

Taillon settled his accounts in an open letter distributed to the media Wednesday, accusing former leader Mario Dumont, other influential members of the ADQ, and the federal Conservative Party.

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Update: Outgoing ADQ boss blames federal Tories for his party's internal shenanigans -- Canadian Press

My Comment: What a mess .... and Action Démocratique du Québec Leader Gilles Taillon has no one to blame but himself. But what is going to happen is that this mess is going to smear others .... including other members in the ADQ and the Conservative Party In Ottawa.

Quebec's ADQ Party Is Imploding

Gilles Taillon. Photograph by: Mathieu Bélanger, Reuters

ADQ Leader Wants Police Investigation, New Leadership Race -- CTV News

QUEBEC — Action democratique du Quebec Leader Gilles Taillon wants provincial police to investigate what he calls "troubling aspects" in the party's finances.

Taillon also told a news conference in Quebec City today he wants the beleaguered party to hold another leadership race after less than a month on the job.

Taillon's comments on the ADQ financing come a few weeks after the party announced it would cut off ties with members of the Conservative party, including Senator Leo Housakos.

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More News On The Demise Of The ADQ

ADQ leader Gilles Taillon calls for new leadership race -- Montreal Gazette
ADQ leader resigns -- CBC News
Quebec political scandals rock ADQ & Liberals, federal Tories refuse comment -- Canadian Press
ADQ RIP SVP -- Macleans Magazine
Show us the money, say ADQ defectors -- Montreal Gazette
Beleaguered ADQ chief wants out -- Globe And Mail

My Comment: This situation provides an opportunity for the Federalists in Quebec, and the Conservatives in particular. The ADQ have always split a good portion of the Federalist and soft nationalist vote to their cause .... thereby permitting the PQ to come into the middle to win elections.

The demise of the ADQ will now end this. The key now is how will the Federalists take advantage of this situation. The Conservative win in yesterdays by-election in the rural riding of Quebec may give an indication on where this may be going.

Dumont To Resign As ADQ Leader March 6

Mario Dumont was once expected to win Quebec's top job.
JACQUES BOISSINOT/THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO (The Toronto Star)

From The CBC:

Mario Dumont will officially resign March 6 as leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec as the party gears up for its first leadership race.

Dumont made the announcement, as well as his intention to give up his provincial seat in Rivière-du-Loup, in a letter to the party president Tuesday.

On the night of his provincial party's crushing election defeat last December, Dumont said he would step down as leader.

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More News On Mario Dumont's Resignation

Dumont could leave as ADQ leader as early as March -- CTV
Dumont getting the heave-ho -- Global Quebec
Dumont's resignation expected today -- Global Quebec
ADQ leader ready to leave politics -- Toronto Star
ADQ's Dumont to step down -- The Globe And Mail