Left-wing party Quebec solidaire turns campaign momentum into election gains
MONTREAL — The upstart left-wing party Quebec solidaire parlayed its campaign momentum into election gains Monday, securing more than triple the seats it held before the vote and making inroads other than in Montreal.
Arguably the most left-wing party with seats in a Canadian legislature, Quebec solidaire won 10 ridings, up from the three it held at dissolution.
The strong performance even had the party beating the once-mighty Parti Quebecois for third place in terms of seats.
Its victories included its first-ever successes outside of Montreal, as well as a stunning upset of PQ Leader Jean-Francois Lisee.