Jean Charest’s son to run for Quebec Liberals in Verdun
Antoine Dionne Charest wins Liberal nomination in Verdun ahead of Quebec vote He joins the party’s renewal push as Liberals seek a comeback and Verdun seat
Antoine Dionne Charest, the son of former Quebec premier Jean Charest, has been nominated as the Quebec Liberal candidate in Montreal’s Verdun riding for the fall provincial election.
The nomination took place Wednesday night, with Liberal Leader Charles Milliard and Dionne Charest’s mother in attendance. Milliard said the longtime party member would be part of the Liberals’ renewal efforts.
Dionne Charest said his interest in politics was shaped by his family and by a desire to serve others. Verdun was once a Liberal stronghold, but the seat was won by Québec solidaire in 2022.
The article also notes that the Liberals are trailing the Parti Québécois in most polls ahead of the Oct. 5 vote, while the governing Coalition Avenir Québec continues to lose elected members.