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Trudeau Faces Another Setback as Bloc Québécois Wins Liberal Stronghold in Byelection

  • Justin Trudeau’s Liberals lost a key Montreal riding, LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, to the Bloc Québécois, highlighting growing political shifts in Quebec and Canada.
  • The Bloc-narrowly won by 248 votes in a tight three-way race against the Liberals and NDP, reflecting increased support for Quebec independence.
  • The byelection results signal-broader challenges for the Liberals in upcoming elections, with rising calls for Trudeau's resignation.