Québec solidaire holds weekend convention with uphill battle to broaden appeal

The annual conference of Quebec’s leftist sovereigntist get together begins tonight in Montreal with 5 months to go earlier than the Oct. 5 election.

Québec solidaire is positioning itself as the one true choice for Quebec’s progressives.

With 11 of 125 seats, Quebec solidaire is polling behind the Parti Québécois, Liberals, Coalition Avenir Québec and Conservatives.

Ballot aggregator Qc125.com says the get together would drop to seven seats if an election have been held at the moment.

Ruba Ghazal, Quebec solidaire spokesperson — the get together doesn’t have conventional leaders — says the housing disaster, the setting, affordability, well being and gender equality are on the agenda for the conference that ends Sunday.

Analysts say will probably be an uphill battle for the sovereigntist get together to broaden its enchantment outdoors city centres.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

Hold it Factual

Add CityNews Montreal as a trusted supply on Google to see extra native tales from us.

source

We are passionate about showcasing everything that makes the West Island unique—from its picturesque neighborhoods and local events to the entrepreneurs and businesses that keep the area thriving.