By The Canadian Press

Quebec Liberals gain ground in new poll taken days after Milliard named new leader

Feb 25, 2026 | 8:54 AM

QUÉBEC — A new poll indicates that the Quebec Liberals are experiencing a bump in support after naming Charles Milliard as leader.

Polling by Pallas Data published today shows the Parti Québécois leading with 30 per cent support, slightly ahead of the Liberals at 27.

Compared to the company’s previous poll on Jan. 10, the new data represents a four-point drop for the PQ and a three-point rise for the Liberals, who acclaimed Milliard as leader on Feb. 13.

The poll also shows a three-point drop in support for Quebec sovereignty, at 32 per cent.

In third place was the Conservative Party of Quebec with 16 per cent support, followed by the governing Coalition Avenir Québec at 14 per cent and Québec solidaire with 10 per cent.

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The opinion poll was conducted on behalf of Qc125 and L’Actualité on Feb. 21-22 among 1,075 adult Quebecers, with a margin of error of three per cent, 19 times out of 20.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 25, 2026.

Caroline Plante, The Canadian Press