'Michel died in the arms of his wife and two children, his soul at peace,' Gauthier's family said in a statement on Saturday.

The family of Gilles Duceppe, former leader of the Bloc Québécois, is seeking $1.25 million from the seniors' residence where his 93-year-old mother died.

Municipal police in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu identified the first victim as Jean-Guy Pronovost, who had been living in a residence in the community south of Montreal.

The younger Duceppe says people will come to realize he doesn't have the same style as his father.

The Bloc Québécois has once weaved its charm over its home province following a tumultuous few years.

Scheer later heads to southwestern Ontario, just as his provincial counterpart, Doug Ford, is set to appear in the northern region.

Hélène Rowley Hotte Duceppe died of hypothermia on Jan. 20, 2019.

"For me, the decision to jump into the political arena is the logical conclusion of 25 years of engagement," he said.

Hélène Rowley Hotte Duceppe died on Jan. 20 after walking out of her Montreal seniors' residence in the middle of the night during a winter storm.

Hélène Rowley Hotte, 93, died after leaving her building when a fire alarm sounded in the early hours of Sunday.