338Canada: In a Quebec first, Legault takes a hit
Philippe J. Fournier: A new Mainstreet poll suggests the ’pandemic honeymoon’ between the CAQ and Quebec voters may have finally reached a limit
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Philippe J. Fournier
Philippe J. Fournier is the creator of 338Canada.com, Qc125.com, a regular contributor to L’actualité magazine and a professor of physics and astrophysics at Cégep de Saint-Laurent in Montréal. Watch Maclean’s for his upcoming vote projections for the federal election.
338Canada: Who’s still angry at Ottawa
Philippe J. Fournier: A new survey looking at federal-provincial attitudes suggests that even in Quebec and Alberta, regional resentment is not on the rise
338Canada: The Quebec Liberals in free-fall
Philippe J. Fournier: The party could lose as many as 14 seats compared to its 2018 results, and be driven out of French-speaking Quebec
Erin O’Toole’s numbers fall back to pre-election levels: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: A new Abacus poll shows the Tory leader’s approval numbers have nosedived since the election, pointing to challenges ahead for the party
Valérie Plante takes the lead in Montreal: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: For the first time since fall 2020, a poll puts Plante ahead of Denis Coderre in the mayoral race, with all the momentum in the campaign’s final day
Will Jason Kenney sink the UCP experiment?: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: The latest projection shows that if an election was held now, the UCP would be nearly swept out of urban Alberta and even lose some of its rural base
338Canada: Doug Ford’s election advantage
Philippe J. Fournier: An early look at the Ontario election projection shows dramatically different numbers from 2018, but the PCs still benefitting from a divided opposition
338Canada: One year from re-election, Legault appears invincible
Philippe J. Fournier: The CAQ’s current dominance—in virtually every demographic segment of the electorate—has no recent precedent in Quebec
338Canada: The final polls are in, and they point to a slim Liberal victory
Philippe J. Fournier: It’s no sure win for the Liberals but the final 338Canada vote projection puts them at 146 seats (11 fewer than 2019), and the Conservatives at 127
338Canada: Was Legault’s endorsement a blessing or a curse for Erin O’Toole?
Philippe J. Fournier: With seven days to go, the Liberals now hold the edge. But a big question mark will be the impact of the Quebec premier’s backing of the CPC.