Upcoming Montreal byelection will be ‘a pretty important stay-or-go indicator’ for PM Trudeau, say political insiders and MPs

The Liberals are highly likely to win the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun race, but things could get complicated in the three-way contest between the Liberals, Bloc, and NDP, says former Liberal staffer Jeremy Ghio.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must call a high-stakes byelection in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun by July 30.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

July 10, 2024

In the aftermath of the Liberals' devastating byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont., on June 24, all eyes are now focused on the upcoming high stakes three-way byelection contest in the coveted Liberal Montreal area riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun. Prime Minister...

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