Anne Casabonne could run in Charlesbourg in the next election

Radio-Canada was able to confirm the information from several sources, including the president of the local association of PCQConservative Party of Quebec in Charlesbourg, Roberto Paré. We have fairly regular conversations on the subject with the party executivehe said.

The discussions have been underway for regarding a week, according to our information, but Anne Casabonne has not yet made her decision. The leader of PCQConservative Party of QuebecÉric Duhaime, confirmed the existence of discussions, but did not want to comment further.

Anne Casabonne will however be in Quebec on Saturday followingnoon, to take part in the symposium of the PCQConservative Party of Quebec during which the party’s positions on health will be clarified.

« She’s a serious potential candidate. »

— A quote from Roberto Paré, President of the Charlesbourg Association for the Conservative Party of Quebec

On April 11, Anne Casabonne caused a surprise in Marie-Victorin finishing fourthahead of the Liberal candidate.

The Charlesbourg seat currently belongs to the caquiste Jonatan Julien, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, who won with 48% of the vote in the 2018 election.

Parachuted?

According to our information, the possible candidacy of Anne Casabonne in the Quebec region does not pass like a letter to the post office with all the militants.

The fact that she has just presented herself on the south shore of Montreal might give the impression that she has parachuted into the Capitale-Nationale, which creates unease among some conservatives.

The president of the local Charlesbourg association admits that he has a preference personal for a true nomination process rather than for a candidacy imposed by the party.

Roberto Paré affirms that his association will have to listen to the militants of the constituency to ensure that the right decision be taken.

« This is a concern we have. On the other hand, we know that Ms. Casabonne is someone who works very hard and who is normally well liked by the public. »

— A quote from Roberto Paré, President of the Charlesbourg Association for the Conservative Party of Quebec

Mr. Paré cites as an example the case of the former journalist Jocelyne Cazin who ran for the CAQFuture Quebec Coalition in Chauveau in 2018 when she came from outside, which generated a lot of criticism.

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However, no other serious candidate would have come forward to wear the colors of the PCQConservative Party of Quebec in Charlesbourg at this time, according to Mr. Paré.