The CAQ leadership race has resulted in the recruitment of just over 5,500 new members. According to preliminary figures released by the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), 20,576 members will be eligible to vote for their next leader.
At the time the race was launched, the party indicated that it had approximately 15,000 members.
The deadline to become a member and have the right to vote for the leadership was March 13.
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However, it is not possible to know for whom these members intend to vote between Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville.
Recent polls, however, show a lead for the former Minister of the Economy.
The first debate between the two candidates vying to succeed François Legault will take place this weekend in Quebec City. The second will be held on March 28 in Laval.
The new leader of the CAQ – and next premier – will be known on April 12.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
