Sinclair-Desgagné will again represent Bloc in Terrebonne byelection
Posted February 26, 2026 11:59 am.
Last Updated February 26, 2026 1:30 pm.
Bloc Québécois (BQ) leader Yves-François Blanchet announced Thursday morning that Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné will again be the party’s candidate in Terrebonne – in a byelection that could have a major impact on the Carney government.
This is a rematch for the BQ candidate, who was defeated by a single vote by Liberal Tatiana Auguste last spring. Soon after, it was revealed that a Bloc vote did not reach the polls due to a mailing error by Elections Canada.
The Supreme Court invalidated the result on Feb. 13.
This election could determine whether the Carney government obtains the 172 seats needed for a majority in the House of Commons.
Currently, the Liberals hold 169, the Conservatives 141, the BQ 22, the NDP seven, and the Greens one.
Three seats are currently vacant and are subject to byelections.
Two of these will take place in Liberal strongholds in the Toronto ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University—Rosedale.
Terrebonne could allow Prime Minister Carney to reach the magic number of 172.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
