François Legault and the revival of the Parti Québécois

At a certain point, the premier's brand of nationalism will confront the limits of its own contradictions.

François Legault, pictured in Ottawa in Feb. 2023. A Parti Québécois revival in the province should raise alarms in Ottawa about the return of the long-dormant national unity question. It should also make federal politicians think twice before they actively court Legault’s political support, writes Jeffery Vacante.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JEFFERY VACANTE

September 27, 2023

Quebec Premier François Legault has called a byelection for Oct. 2 for the Québec City-area riding of Jean-Talon to fill the seat left open by the departure of Joëlle Boutin who resigned as a member for the governing Coalition Avenir Québec earlier this year.

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