The Quebec Liberal Party has outlined the main rules of its upcoming leadership race after Pablo Rodriguez resigned as leader last week amid an investigation into campaign financing.
The race will kick off on Jan. 12, 2026, and the leadership convention will take place on March 14.
Party members wishing to run will have until Feb. 13 to file their candidacy papers. The entry cost to join the leadership race has been set at $30,000, while the ceiling for campaign expenses will be $120,000.
The party said in a release that the the electoral committee, chaired by lawyer Nicolas Plourde, will ensure the race will “respect electoral law, the Party’s Constitution, democratic rules, and best practices of internal governance.”…