Caroline De Guire, an economist, announced on Tuesday that she will be the Parti libéral du Québec (PLQ) candidate in the Laval‑des‑Rapides riding for the upcoming provincial election. The declaration marks a formal shift from her earlier involvement with the separatist Parti Québécois (PQ).
De Guire’s history with the PQ includes membership in the party, financial contributions as a donor, and filing paperwork to seek the PQ nomination in the Groulx riding. Those actions placed her within the PQ’s internal processes before she decided to change her political alignment.
The transition to the PLQ, a federalist party, was confirmed as part of her candidacy for the provincial contest in Laval‑des‑Rapides. By joining the PLQ, De Guire moves from a separatist platform to a party that supports Quebec’s continued membership in Canada. Her candidacy will be presented under the Liberal banner as the province prepares for the election.
Laval‑des‑Rapides, a riding in the province of Quebec, will now feature De Guire as the Liberal contender. The announcement adds a former PQ affiliate to the PLQ slate, reflecting a personal realignment ahead of the vote. No further details about campaign strategy or opponent line‑ups were released at the time of the statement.