Ange Claude Bigilimana, who has run as a Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) candidate twice, now accuses Éric Duhaime of lacking a “solid guiding principle” and of “attacking anything that moves.” He is now throwing his support behind Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard.
“That doesn’t represent my values,” he says, referring to Duhaime.
Bigilimana ran for the Conservatives in the 2022 general election in the riding of Mille-Îles, and then in the 2025 by-election in Terrebonne. He also served as national vice-president of the PCQ.
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But the break with his former political party is now complete. Last week on LinkedIn, he wrote that the Conservative leader had “lacked class” toward Premier Christine Fréchette by calling her an “old lady.”
Bigilimana, who was present Saturday at the Quebec Liberal Party’s (PLQ) General Council meeting in Sherbrooke, considers Milliard to be the only political leader with a positive stance on immigrants.
“What I love about Mr. Milliard is his political maturity and balance. Among all the leaders currently in the National Assembly, it seems like he’s the adult among the children,” he explained.
“I’ve listened to many of Mr. Milliard’s speeches, and I realize that he is the leader for me. So, he speaks to me more—whether it’s on economic issues, family matters, or the unity of Quebec,” added Bigilimana.
Bigilimana previously voted for the Parti Québécois when the party was led by Pauline Marois. He now asserts that the sovereignist party led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon “is divided.”
