WARMAN — People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier is willing to do what it takes to get back to Parliament and continue the fight for the common policies that they believe in that put Canadians first.
He said that he is considering running outside of his riding in Beauce in Quebec after he lost the Parliament seat that he held for 13 years to Conservative Richard Lehoux in last year’s elections.
“I’m considering that. I don’t know where yet, but I believe there are more chances now that I will run outside of Quebec. We’ll have to think of that decision, and it is something that I’m seriously considering,” Bernier told SASKTODAY.
He announced a stop in the City of Warman where close to 200 PPC supporters, some from nearby Saskatoon, packed the Brian King Centre conference room.
“I was disappointed not to be elected but I’ll do my best. I think there’s more chance that I will run outside Quebec. Maybe in Alberta or Saskatchewan, or maybe in Ontario. I don’t know. My goal is to discuss with my wife,” he added.
“She has some differences, but we will look at a place where we are going to move, work and be part of the community. I hope a year before the election at least and I believe that it can be outside Quebec, to the west is where we are looking at.”
Bernier is touring the country talking to people and drumming up support for the PPC as they prepare for the next federal election that is set to take place on or before Oct. 20, 2025. The party is also working to beef up its candidates’ list.
Bernier was visiting the west, where support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberals is declining, holding town meetings in Alberta and Saskatchewan. He made stops in Warman, Pilot Butte, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert and Lloydminster (Alberta side).
He added his wife, Catherine Letarte, would be very much involved in the decision to relocate their family where he can run under PPC and regain a position in Parliament.
“She will be a big part of the discussion. That’s why we had that discussion, but she understands that it is for the good of the country and the party if I have more chances to be elected outside of Quebec.”
The PPC failed to gain a seat in Parliament in the last federal elections with Bernier again losing to incumbent Conservative Richard Lehoux in the riding of Beauce in Quebec. Despite having no MPs, PPC increased its number on the popular vote by five per cent from 1.62 in 2019.
