Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged that the Liberal Party must take stock following another disappointing byelection loss in Montreal. Bloc Québécois candidate Louis-Philippe Sauvé narrowly defeated Liberal candidate Laura Palestini, marking a significant setback for the party in a riding it has held for most of the last century.
Sauvé garnered 28 percent of the vote, while Palestini received 27.2 percent, and NDP candidate Craig Sauvé followed closely with 26.1 percent.
Trudeau suggested that voter turnout may have influenced the outcome, as participation rates were similar to those in the June byelection in Toronto-St. Paul’s, another seat the Liberals lost. The results raise questions about the party’s strategies as it moves forward.
