Liberal gains in Quebec help clinch federal election victory

The Liberal Party in Quebec has achieved a significant victory in the recent federal election, with projections showing them on track to win 43 seats in the province. This marks a notable increase from the 40 seats they secured in 2015 under the leadership of Justin Trudeau. In the 2021 election, the party had only won 35 seats, making this latest outcome a major win for the Liberals.

The seat gains in Quebec have played a crucial role in helping the Liberals secure a government in Ottawa, although it is still unclear at this point whether they will form a minority or majority government. Prime Minister Mark Carney, in his victory speech, emphasized the importance of uniting Canadians, with a specific mention of Quebec.

Many of the Liberal gains in Quebec were concentrated in the greater Montreal area, where traditionally the party has had strong support. However, this election saw a more significant wave of support in areas that were previously held by the Bloc Québécois. For instance, La Prairie-Atateken and Longueuil-Saint-Hubert, both former Bloc strongholds, were projected to flip to the Liberals. Additionally, the party managed to retain their seats in Châteauguay-Les Jardins-de-Napierville and Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne on the South Shore.

On the island of Montreal, the electoral map remained largely unchanged, with a sea of Liberal seats broken only by one NDP seat and one Bloc seat. Notable changes included the swing of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun back to the Liberals and the victory of incumbent Anthony Housefather in Mount-Royal.

In other areas surrounding Montreal, such as Laval and Thérèse-De Blainville, all ridings stayed Liberal, with the latter being another seat that flipped from the Bloc. The Liberals also picked up the seats in Trois-Rivières and Les Pays-d’en-Haut, as well as Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou, where Mandy Gull-Masty emerged victorious.

However, not all outcomes were positive for the Liberals in Quebec, as the Bloc managed to unseat former Liberal minister Diane Lebouthillier in Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine-Listuguj. Overall, the election results in Quebec have showcased a mix of gains and losses for the various parties, indicating a diverse political landscape in the province.