# 2025 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election

The 2025 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election will be held from June 9 to 14, 2025, to elect a new leader to replace outgoing Quebec Liberal Party leader Dominique Anglade, who announced her resignation on November 7, 2022 amid mounting criticism within the party for her performance in the 2022 Quebec general election and for her subsequent decision to remove Liberal MNA Marie-Claude Nichols from caucus. Anglade had led the party to losses in the election held a month earlier, finishing with only 21 seats and 14% of the popular vote, their lowest seat count since 1956 and their lowest share of the popular vote in their history; while the party remained the official opposition, they fell behind the governing Coalition Avenir Québec and opposition Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire to place fourth in the popular vote.

## Rules and procedures

The race officially started on January 13, 2025. The candidate registration period runs from January 13 to April 11, 2025. To be registered in the race, candidates need to collect signatures from 750 party members from at least 70 electoral districts and 12 administrative regions with 350 of them needing to be new members who joined after May 27, 2024. Candidates also need to deposit an $40,000 entry fee to be registered. The spending limit will be $400,000. Candidates must also be approved by the party's Electoral Committee; if they are rejected they may appeal to the Arbitration Committee within 5 days.
The voting period will be between June 9 and 14, 2025, with anyone who was a member of the party on May 20 being able to vote. Points will be allocated to candidates with the one receiving over 50% of the total amount of points becoming leader of the party. If no candidate reaches this threshold, a second round will be organized between the two candidates who received the most points from the first round. Each electoral district will have 2,000 points to be distributed according to the vote of members 26 years old and older in that district, for a total of 250,000 points. 125,000 points will be allocated according to the vote of members 25 years old and younger across the province. The new leader will be announced on July 14, 2025, during a convention in Quebec City.
The requirements to enter the race, the spending limit and timeframes for the start of the race and the election, set in late 2024 and in the spring of 2025, respectively, were announced in October 2023. The precise dates of the start of the race and the voting period and other parts of the procedure were announced in April 2024.

## Debates

In April 2024, the party announced that, if more than one candidate is running for election, four debates will be organized between April 12 and June 8, 2025.

## Candidates
### Official

| Candidate | Candidate | Experience | Announcement date | Campaign | Ref. |
| Marc Bélanger | Marc Bélanger | Tax lawyer Candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in Matapédia—Matane in 2000 and 2004 | August 28, 2024 | Website | [11] [12] |
| Charles Milliard [fr] | Charles Milliard [fr] | President of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (2020–2024) | August 9, 2024 | Endorsements Website | |
| Pablo Rodriguez | Pablo Rodriguez | Federal Minister of Transport (2023–2024) Quebec lieutenant for the Liberal Party of Canada (2019–2024) Minister of Canadian Heritage (2018–2019; 2021–2023) MP for Honoré-Mercier (2004–2011; 2015–2025) | September 19, 2024 | Endorsements Website | |
| Mario Roy | Mario Roy | Farmer Economist | January 16, 2025 | | |

### Disqualified

| Candidate | Candidate | Experience | Dates | Campaign | Ref. |
| Denis Coderre | Denis Coderre | Mayor of Montreal (2013–2017) Federal President of the Privy Council (2003–2004) Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2002–2003) MP for Bourassa (1997–2013) | Declared: June 21, 2024 Disqualified: February 7, 2025 | Endorsements | |

### Withdrawn

| Candidate | Candidate | Experience | Announcement date | Withdrawal date | Campaign | Ref. |
| Frédéric Beauchemin | Frédéric Beauchemin | MNA for Marguerite-Bourgeoys (2022–present) | September 13, 2024 | January 13, 2025 | Endorsements Website | [18] [19] |

### Expressed interest

* Nicolas Tétrault, Businessman, Montreal city councillor for the Plateau-Mont-Royal (2001–2005), Candidate for the Bloc Québécois in Brossard—La Prairie in 2000, Candidate for the Parti Québécois in Robert-Baldwin in 1994.

### Declined

* Gaétan Barrette, Minister of Health and Social Services (2014–2018), MNA for La Pinière (2014–2022).
* Karl Blackburn, President of the Conseil du patronat du Québec (2020–present), Director General of the Quebec Liberal Party (2009–2013), MNA for Roberval (2003–2007).
* Sophie Brochu [fr], President and CEO of Hydro-Québec (2020–2023).
* Madwa-Nika Cadet, Co-president of the Committee on the Revival of the QLP (2023), MNA for Bourassa-Sauvé (2022–present).
* François-Philippe Champagne, federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (2021–present), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2019–2021), Minister of Infrastructure and Communities (2018–2019), Minister of International Trade (2017–2018), MP for Saint-Maurice—Champlain (2015–present).
* Guy Cormier, President and CEO of Desjardins Group (2016–present).
* Alexandre Cusson [fr], Candidate in the 2020 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election, Mayor of Drummondville (2013–2020), President of the Union des Municipalités du Québec (2017–2019).
* Monsef Derraji, MNA for Nelligan (2018–present).
* Antoine Dionne Charest, Member of the Committee on the Revival of the QLP (2023), Son of former premier Jean Charest.
* Mario Dumont, Leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec (1994–2009), Leader of the Official Opposition (2007–2008), MNA for Rivière-du-Loup (1994–2009).
* André Fortin, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification (2017–2018), MNA for Pontiac (2014–present).
* Jean-Marc Fournier, Interim Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (2012–2013), Leader of the Official Opposition (2012–2013), Minister of Justice (2010–2012), Leader of the government in parliament (2007–2008; 2010–2012; 2014–2018), Minister of Revenue (2007–2008), Minister of Education, Leisure and Sports (2005–2007), Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Leisure (2003–2005), MNA for Châteauguay (1994–2008), MNA for Saint-Laurent (2010–2018).
* Sam Hamad, President of the Treasury Board (2016), Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity (2015–2016), Minister of Labour (2014–2015), Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade (2011–2012), Minister of Transport (2010–2011), Minister of Labour (2009–2010), Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity (2007–2010), Minister of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Parks (2003–2005), MNA for Louis-Hébert (2003–2017).
* Balarama Holness, Candidate in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in 2022, Leader of Bloc Montreal (2022–present), Candidate for Mayor of Montreal in 2021, Leader of Mouvement Montréal (2021–present), Former canadian football player.
* Joël Lightbound, MP for Louis-Hébert (2015–present).
* Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Quebec City (2021–present).
* Pierre Moreau, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (2017–2018), President of the Treasury Board (2017), Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports (2016), Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy (2014–2016), Candidate in the 2013 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election, Minister of Transport (2011–2012), Minister responsible for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs and the Canadian Francophonie (2011), MNA for Marguerite-D'Youville (2003–2007) and Châteauguay (2008–2018).
* André Pratte, Co-president of the Committee on the Revival of the QLP (2023), Federal Senator for De Salaberry (2016–2019).
* Alain Rayes, Quebec lieutenant for the Conservative Party of Canada (2017–2020; 2021–2022), MP for Richmond—Arthabaska (2015–present), Mayor of Victoriaville (2009–2015).
* Marwah Rizqy, MNA for Saint-Laurent (2018–present).
* Marc Tanguay, Interim Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (2022–present), Leader of the Official Opposition (2022–present), MNA for LaFontaine (2012–present).
* Antoine Tardif [fr], Mayor of Victoriaville (2021–present), Mayor of Daveluyville (2013–2016), Former ice hockey goaltender.

## Endorsements
### Frédéric Beauchemin
#### Former ministers

* Luc Blanchette, Minister of Forests, Fauna and Parks (2016–2018), Minister to Mines (2014–2016), MNA for Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue (2014–2018).
* Carlos Leitão, President of the Treasury Board (2016–2017), Minister of Finance (2014–2018), MNA for Robert-Baldwin (2014–2022).
* Kathleen Weil, Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness (2014–2017), Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities (2010–2012), Minister of Justice (2008–2010), MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (2008–2022).

#### MNA

* Sona Lakhoyan Olivier, MNA for Chomedey (2022–present). (endorsed Rodriguez when Beauchemin withdrew)

### Denis Coderre
#### Former minister

* Yvon Picotte, President of the Action démocratique du Québec (2004–2006), Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1990–1994), Minister of Municipal Affairs (1989–1990), Minister of Tourism (1985–1987), MNA for Maskinongé (1973–1994). (deceased)

### Charles Milliard
#### Former ministers

* Raymond Bachand, Candidate in the 2013 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election, Minister of Revenue (2010–2012), Minister of Finance (2009–2012), Minister of Tourism (2007–2008), Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade (2006–2009), MNA for Outremont (2005–2013).
* Lucie Charlebois, Minister for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health (2014–2018), Chief Government Whip (2011–2012), MNA for Soulanges (2003–2018). (campaign co-chair)
* Jean D'Amour, Minister of Maritime Affairs (2016–2018), Minister of Transports and Implementation of the Maritime Strategy (2014–2016), MNA for Rivière-du-Loup (2009–2012) then Rivière-du-Loup–Témiscouata (2012–2018), President of the Quebec Liberal Party (2008–2009), Mayor of Rivière-du-Loup (1999–2007). (campaign co-chair)
* André Fortin, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification (2017–2018), MNA for Pontiac (2014–present). (campaign funding chair)
* Clifford Lincoln, Minister of the Environment (1985–1988), MNA for Nelligan (1981–1989), MP for Lachine—Lac-Saint-Louis (1993–1997) then Lac-Saint-Louis (1997–2004).
* David Whissell, Minister of Labour (2007–2009), MNA for Argenteuil (1998–2011).

#### MNAs

* Madwa-Nika Cadet, MNA for Bourassa-Sauvé (2022–present). (campaign co-chair)
* Virginie Dufour, MNA for Mille-Îles (2022–present), Laval city councillor for Sainte-Rose (2013–2021).
* Jennifer Maccarone, MNA for Westmount–Saint-Louis (2018–present).
* André A. Morin, MNA for Acadie (2022–present).

#### Former MNA

* Jean Rousselle, MNA for Vimont (2012–2022).

### Pablo Rodriguez
#### Former ministers

* Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy (2016–2018), Minister of Public Security (2016–2018), President of the Treasury Board (2014–2016), MNA for Nelligan (2014–2018).
* Sam Elkas, Minister of Transport (1989–1994), Minister of Public Security (1989–1990), MNA for Robert-Baldwin (1989–1994).
* Luc Fortin, Candidate for mayor of Sherbrooke in 2021, Minister of Families (2017–2018), Minister of Culture and Communications (2016–2017), MNA for Sherbrooke (2014–2018). (campaign co-chair)
* Robert Poëti, Minister of Transport (2014–2016), MNA for Marguerite-Bourgeoys (2012–2018).

#### MNAs

* Frédéric Beauchemin, MNA for Marguerite-Bourgeoys (2022–present). (previous leadership candidate)
* Linda Caron, MNA for La Pinière (2022–present).
* Brigitte Garceau, MNA for Robert-Baldwin (2022–present).
* Sona Lakhoyan Olivier, MNA for Chomedey (2022–present). (previously endorsed Beauchemin)
* Désirée McGraw, MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (2022–present).
* Elisabeth Prass, MNA for D'Arcy-McGee (2022–present).
* Michelle Setlakwe, MNA for Mont-Royal–Outremont (2022–present). (campaign co-chair)

#### Former MNAs

* Guy Hardy, MNA for Saint-François (2014–2018).
* Albert Khelfa, MNA for Richelieu (1985–1994).
* Camille Picard [fr], MNA for Johnson (1980–1981).
* Caroline Simard, MNA for Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré (2014–2018).

#### Former MP

* Rémi Bujold, Former chief of staff to Robert Bourassa, MP for Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine (1979–1984).

### Declined to endorse
#### Party leader

* Marc Tanguay, Interim Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (2022–present), Leader of the Official Opposition (2022–present), MNA for LaFontaine (2012–present).

#### MNAs

* Frantz Benjamin, MNA for Viau (2018–present), Montreal city councillor for Saint-Michel (2009–2018).
* Enrico Ciccone, MNA for Marquette (2018–present).
* Monsef Derraji, MNA for Nelligan (2018–present).
* Filomena Rotiroti, MNA for Jeanne-Mance–Viger (2008–present).

#### Organization

* Quebec Liberal Party Youth Commission

## Opinion polling
### Leadership election
#### Liberal supporters

| Polling firm | Last date of polling | Sample size | Source | MoE | Frédéric Beauchemin | Marc Bélanger | Denis Coderre | Antoine Dionne Charest | Joël Lightbound | Charles Milliard | Marwah Rizqy | Pablo Rodriguez | Marc Tanguay | Other |
| Léger Marketing | February 2, 2025 | 126 | PDF | – | - | 9% | 11% | – | – | 6% | – | 27% | – | Undecided/refused to answer 47% |
| Léger Marketing | November 11, 2024 | 107 | PDF | – | 1% | 4% | 13% | – | – | 4% | – | 28% | – | Undecided/refused to answer 49% |
| Léger Marketing | October 6, 2024 | 125 | PDF | – | 1% | 6% | 14% | – | – | 5% | – | 30% | – | Undecided/refused to answer 45% |
| Léger Marketing | August 25, 2024 | 108 | PDF | – | 1% | – | 16% | 4% | – | 7% | 2% | 13% | 11% | François-Philippe Champagne 6% Antoine Tardif 3% Undecided/refused to answer 37% |
| Léger Marketing | June 3, 2024 | 104 | PDF | – | 2% | – | 12% | 4% | – | 1% | 6% | – | 30% | Karl Blackburn 5% Antoine Tardif 5% Undecided/refused to answer 36% |
| Léger Marketing | February 5, 2024 | 107 | PDF | – | 3% | – | 27% | 11% | – | – | 10% | – | 12% | Balarama Holness 3% Undecided/refused to answer 33% |
| Léger Marketing | August 21, 2023 | 93 | PDF | – | 1% | – | – | – | 2% | – | 7% | – | 28% | Balarama Holness 6% Alain Rayes 4% Monsef Derraji 1% Alexandre Cusson 0% Undecided/refused to answer 51% |
| Léger Marketing | June 12, 2023 | 112 | PDF | – | 2% | – | – | – | 1% | – | 6% | – | 27% | André Fortin 5% Sophie Brochu 2% André Pratte 1% Monsef Derraji 0% Undecided/refused to answer 55% |
| Léger Marketing | November 6, 2022 | 103 | PDF | – | – | – | 17% | – | 0% | – | 3% | – | 1% | Gaétan Barrette 4% Sophie Brochu 4% Pierre Moreau 4% Pierre Arcand 2% François-Philippe Champagne 1% Alexandre Cusson 1% André Fortin 0% Undecided/refused to answer 62% |

#### All Quebecers

| Polling firm | Last date of polling | Sample size | Source | MoE | Frédéric Beauchemin | Marc Bélanger | Denis Coderre | Antoine Dionne Charest | Joël Lightbound | Charles Milliard | Marwah Rizqy | Pablo Rodriguez | Marc Tanguay | Other |
| Léger Marketing | February 2, 2025 | 1,017 | PDF | ±3.07% | - | 6% | 10% | – | – | 6% | – | 19% | – | Undecided/refused to answer 60% |
| Léger Marketing | November 11, 2024 | 1,010 | PDF | ±3.08% | 2% | 3% | 11% | – | – | 3% | – | 25% | – | Undecided/refused to answer 56% |
| Léger Marketing | October 6, 2024 | 1,036 | PDF | ±3.04% | 3% | 3% | 11% | – | – | 4% | – | 24% | – | Undecided/refused to answer 55% |
| Léger Marketing | August 25, 2024 | 1,041 | PDF | ±3.04% | 1% | – | 10% | 2% | – | 3% | 7% | 8% | 4% | François-Philippe Champagne 7% Antoine Tardif 2% Undecided/refused to answer 57% |
| Léger Marketing | June 3, 2024 | 1,015 | PDF | ±3.08% | 2% | – | 13% | 2% | – | 2% | 10% | – | 7% | Antoine Tardif 3% Karl Blackburn 1% Undecided/refused to answer 62% |
| Léger Marketing | February 5, 2024 | 1,032 | PDF | ±3.05% | 3% | – | 18% | 4% | – | – | 15% | – | 4% | Balarama Holness 2% Undecided/refused to answer 55% |
| Léger Marketing | August 21, 2023 | 1,036 | PDF | ±3.04% | 2% | – | – | – | 3% | – | 11% | – | 6% | Alain Rayes 4% Balarama Holness 3% Alexandre Cusson 1% Monsef Derraji 1% Undecided/refused to answer 70% |
| Léger Marketing | June 12, 2023 | 1,042 | PDF | ±3.03% | 1% | – | – | – | 3% | – | 11% | – | 6% | Sophie Brochu 7% André Fortin 3% Monsef Derraji 1% André Pratte 1% Undecided/refused to answer 68% |
| Léger Marketing | November 6, 2022 | 1,028 | PDF | ±3.1% | – | – | 9% | – | 2% | – | 5% | – | 1% | Pierre Moreau 5% Pierre Arcand 4% Sophie Brochu 4% Gaétan Barrette 2% François-Philippe Champagne 2% André Fortin 2% Alexandre Cusson 0% Undecided/refused to answer 65% |

### General election
#### Frédéric Beauchemin as leader

| Polling organisation | Last date of polling | Source | Sample size | MoE | CAQ | QS | PQ | PLQ | PCQ | Other | Lead |
| Leger | February 5, 2024 | PDF | 1,032 | ±3.05% | 24 | 15 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 11 |

#### Denis Coderre as leader

| Polling organisation | Last date of polling | Source | Sample size | MoE | CAQ | QS | PQ | PLQ | PCQ | Other | Lead |
| Leger | November 11, 2024 | PDF | 1,010 | ±3.08% | 17 | 12 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| Leger | October 6, 2024 | PDF | 1,036 | ±3.04% | 27 | 12 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Leger | August 25, 2024 | PDF | 1,041 | ±3.04% | 23 | 14 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| Leger | February 5, 2024 | PDF | 1,032 | ±3.05% | 23 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 8 |

#### Charles Milliard as leader

| Polling organisation | Last date of polling | Source | Sample size | MoE | CAQ | QS | PQ | PLQ | PCQ | Other | Lead |
| Leger | November 11, 2024 | PDF | 1,010 | ±3.08% | 20 | 13 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| Leger | August 25, 2024 | PDF | 1,041 | ±3.04% | 23 | 15 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 8 |

#### Marwah Rizqy as leader

| Polling organisation | Last date of polling | Source | Sample size | MoE | CAQ | QS | PQ | PLQ | PCQ | Other | Lead |
| Leger | February 5, 2024 | PDF | 1,032 | ±3.05% | 23 | 14 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 11 |

#### Pablo Rodriguez as leader

| Polling organisation | Last date of polling | Source | Sample size | MoE | CAQ | QS | PQ | PLQ | PCQ | Other | Lead |
| Leger | November 11, 2024 | PDF | 1,010 | ±3.08% | 15 | 11 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 7 |
| Leger | October 6, 2024 | PDF | 1,036 | ±3.04% | 25 | 11 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Leger | August 25, 2024 | PDF | 1,041 | ±3.04% | 23 | 13 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 7 |