Even in a province that routinely delivers stunning election results, last night’s Quebec provincial election was particularly special. First conservative government in Quebec since 1970Although they have way slicker branding than the usual Canadian Tories, Coalition Avenir Quebec ticks most of the boxes for a Canadian conservative party: Tax cuts, increased privatization and an end to Quebec dependence on equalization payments. Essentially, CAQ is the first conservative party to win power in a Quebec where it’s common to see churches turned into condominiums. But in terms of overall vote share, the Quebec Liberal Party has never had a worse showing in 151 years. The 2018 election is the first time in history that fewer than 30 per cent of Quebec voters marked a ballot for the Grits.

Source: National Post October 02, 2018 17:07 UTC