Saint Lambert byelection to be a tight race, federalist vote divided
By Harris MacLeod Aug. 25, 2008
All the parties are hoping that a strong showing in the byelection will be a bellwether for the other 450-area ridings.
Montreal—Summer may be winding down, but in the sleepy Bloc Québécois-held riding of Saint Lambert, Que., the byelection campaign is heating up. Provincial Liberals from Quebec MNA Nicole Ménard’s camp are helping with both the Conservative and Liberal candidates’ campaigns, and the national parties are pulling out all the stops to boost their chances in the South Shore Montreal riding.
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