Bloc Québécois candidate Maxime Blanchette-Joncas is the projected winner in the riding of Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques.
The riding of Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques runs along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, north of New Brunswick and the U.S. state of Maine. It includes all of the communities in its name.
This riding was a Bloc Québécois stronghold from its creation in 2004 until the NDP win in 2011.
In 2019, Maxime Blanchette-Joncas won in this riding, taking back the seat for the Bloc Québécois.
Blanchette-Joncas beat out NDP MP Guy Caron, who looked to retain his seat for a third consecutive term in the riding.
Candidates
Bloc Québécois: Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (incumbent)
Conservative Party: France Gagnon
Free Party Canada: Michel Raymond
Green Party: No candidate
Independent: Noémi Bureau-Civil
Liberal Party: Léonie Lajoie
NDP: Sylvain Lajoie
People’s Party of Canada: Jean Tardy
Rhinoceros Party: Megan Hodges
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