Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 convention – Montreal

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The Canadian Press

Posted December 23, 2025 7:50 pm

Updated December 23, 2025 7:52 pm

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Pablo Rodriguez’s successor as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party will be elected at a convention on March 14.

The party announced Tuesday its nine-week leadership race will officially begin on Jan. 12.

Candidates will have until Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. to apply and will be required to collect 750 signatures from party members in good standing and pay a deposit of $30,000.

The Quebec Liberal Party logo photographed on Sept. 3, 2024, in Gatineau.

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

The election spending limit has been set at $120,000, excluding the deposit.

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Rodriguez spent just over six months as Liberal leader before he resigned last week amid allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations during his leadership campaign.

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He has maintained he did nothing wrong.

Once elected, the new leader will have to lead the party to the general election, which is scheduled for Oct. 5.

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Veteran Liberal member Marc Tanguay is serving as interim leader until Rodriguez’s successor is elected.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2025.

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