Gabie Renaud’s sister Rachel running as candidate for CAQ
Posted July 15, 2026 2:34 pm.
Last Updated July 15, 2026 2:36 pm.
Rachel Renaud, who campaigned to ensure that her sister Gabie Renaud’s death was not in vain, will be running for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) in the fall elections.
Last fall, Gabie Renaud was allegedly killed by her partner, who had a long history of domestic violence. Following her death, members of the National Assembly passed the Gabie Renaud Law in June.
Rachel Renaud had advocated for this law and was pleased with its unanimous adoption by the National Assembly on June 11.
In a press release, Renaud said she was immediately impressed by Premier and CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette when she met her.
“This aligns with my desire to make a difference in people’s lives; that’s what brings me to politics,” Renaud stated.
Renaud will be running in the new riding of Bellefeuille, in the Laurentians and Lanaudière region. She has a background in human resources management.
When interviewed before the announcement of her candidacy, Fréchette said she was proud of her record in the fight against violence against women.
“For us, it has been a priority, a long-standing priority; we have been very, very active and innovative in this fight,” she affirmed on the sidelines of an announcement in Longueuil.
“It culminated with the Clare Law, the Gabie Renaud Law last spring… and you should know that we will continue our work.”
Before its adoption, the “Gabie Renaud Law” had been in the works for months. It was Québec solidaire that campaigned for the adoption of such a law, inspired by Clare’s Law. Fréchette then made it a campaign promise during her leadership campaign.
Clare’s Law was adopted in England following the murder of Clare Wood by her ex-partner in 2009. He had a history of violence against women.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
