Propelled by the threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, Quebec turned toward Mark Carney’s Liberals, helping the party secure a fourth consecutive term in office.
The Liberals were elected in 44 of Quebec’s 78 ridings midday Tuesday, with a remarkable 43 per cent of the popular vote — that’s the highest percentage and number of seats since 1980 under Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
The Bloc Québécois, on the other hand, won only 22 seats, down 10 seats compared to the 2021 election.
Here are some key takeaways for Quebec the day after the vote, after CBC News projected a Liberal minority government.
1. Bloc squeezed out
The Liberals enjoyed the best result in the province in decades, with the Bloc pushed to the sidelines in an election where Trump loomed large.
Issues such as Quebec identity, secularism and language took a backseat in the campaign, said Sébastien Dallaire, executive vice-president with the polling firm Leger.
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