A new provincial political party is joining the electoral race in Quebec.
The Canadian Party of Quebec (CaPQ), founded by members of the Exploratory Committee on Political Options, says it is seeking to provide a “progressive, rights-centred, federalist option” in the upcoming election.
“The Canadian Party of Quebec (Parti canadien du Québec) will be an unapologetically federalist party that tirelessly works for minority rights, socioeconomic justice and linguistic harmony,” said Colin Standish, a party spokesperson. “The time has come to offer a voice to the voiceless, especially Quebecers who feel betrayed and abandoned by the CAQ and the Quebec Liberal Party.”
The party notes its six founding principles are:
- Rights are rights are rights;
- Respect for the integrity of the Canadian Constitution;
- bilingualism;
- Educational choice;
- Prosperity for all Quebecers;
- Rapprochement and reconciliation.
The party states it will officially launch its platform “once it has satisfied all the criteria required for authorization by the director general of Elections Quebec.”
The Quebec provincial election is scheduled for Oct. 3.