Bloc ahead in crucial Montreal byelection, according to poll [Video]

The Liberal stronghold of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun could well fall next Monday: a recent poll by Mainstreet Research reveals that the Bloc Québécois candidate, Louis-Philippe Sauvé, is ahead in voting intentions in this riding, where byelections are due to be held and the outcome will have a national impact.

The poll gives 29.6 per cent support to the Bloc. The Liberal Party of Canada candidate, Laura Palestini, came second with 24.1 per cent, and the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate, Craig Sauvé, won 23.0 per cent of respondents. Conservative Party of Canada candidate Louis Ialenti is virtually out of the running with 7.3 per cent.

The survey was conducted from Saturday to Monday by automated calls to 443 adults living in the riding. Its margin of error is 4.7 per cent, 19 times out of 20.

It confirms that the Bloc Québécois is maintaining its lead, whereas another poll conducted on Sept. …