Quebec premier congratulates Justin Trudeau on federal election win
Quebec Premier François Legault congratulated Justin Trudeau on his federal election victory Tuesday morning.
"I would like to congratulate Justin Trudeau on his victory. I will work with him to advance Quebec's interests," he wrote on Twitter.
This comes after Legault noted in recent weeks that he would prefer a minority Conservative government led by Erin O'Toole.
He had repeatedly argued that the leaders of the Liberal, NDP and Green parties were prepared to interfere in Quebec's affairs, challenge Bill 21 and refuse to cede powers to the province.
"I think it's dangerous" for Quebec to support these three parties, he said, adding nationalist voters should be very wary of them.
However, according to Parti Québécois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Legault proved himself to be the biggest loser this election.
"François Legault decided... to tell Quebecers who to vote for and Quebecers didn't listen," he said. "He said [the Liberal Party] was a dangerous party. (...) So, in what universe are we going to make any gains? He just lost his bet by going double or nothing on the Conservatives."
Monday's vote resulted in a House of Commons similar to the one that existed before the election was called, with a Liberal minority of 158 seats.
-- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Sept. 21, 2021.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Work stoppage possible as WestJet issues lockout notice to maintenance engineers' union
A lockout notice issued by WestJet to a union representing aircraft maintenance engineers could result in a work stoppage next week.
'I just can't believe that it took so long': Body found in wreckage 3 months after deadly fire
A man accused of arson in a January Old Strathcona apartment fire is expected to be charged with manslaughter after a body was discovered in the burned building late last month.
No proof man lied to brother about number of kittens born in litter, B.C. tribunal rules
A man was denied a $5,000 payout from his brother after a B.C. tribunal dismissed his claim disputing how many kittens were born in a litter.
Bodies recovered in Mexico likely 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing: officials
Three bodies recovered in an area of Baja California are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping and surfing trip, the state prosecutor’s office said Saturday.
BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack
Almost a week after all London Drugs stores across Western Canada abruptly closed amid a cyberattack, they began a "gradual reopening" on Saturday.
Quebec police hand out hundreds of tickets to Hells Angels and other bikers before 'first run' meeting
Quebec provincial police handed out hundreds of fines to Hells Angels members and other supporting motorcycle clubs who met for their 'first run' in a small town near Sherbrooke, Que.
Auston Matthews skates ahead of Game 7, status unclear with season on the line
Auston Matthews was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday.
Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list
Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, Russian state media reported Saturday, citing the interior ministry’s database.
Snakes almost on a plane: U.S. TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants
According to an X post by the Transportation Security Administration, officers at the Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's trousers on April 26 at a checkpoint.