Parti Québécois Win Byelection, Capture Terrebonne Riding Northeast of Montreal

Parti Quebecois (PQ) candidate Catherine Gentilcore (2nd L) and party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon celebrate after winning the byelection in Terrebonne, Que., on March 17, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

The Parti Québécois recaptured a longtime stronghold northeast of Montreal, winning the riding of Terrebonne in a byelection Monday.

The PQ’s Catherine Gentilcore won by taking 52.74 percent of the votes cast, compared to 28.78 percent for the Coalition Avenir Québec’s Alex Gagné, the runner-up.