Alexis Deschênes
Alexis Deschênes is a lawyer and a member of the Bloc Québécois who recently gained significant recognition for defeating former Liberal cabinet minister Diane Lebouthillier in the newly redrawn riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj during the recent elections, marking a notable victory for his party amidst a challenging political landscape in Quebec.
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Recent news mentions
Alexis Deschênes led a group of his fellow Bloc Québécois MPs on a trip to advocate for the restoration of train service.
Canada’s passenger rail lines are getting revived after decades of vanishing service
Canada· 2026-01-30
Alexis Deschênes is the Deputy House Leader of the Bloc Québécois who supports the call for an OAS increase.
A boost to OAS would help too little where it’s needed, and too much where it’s notCanada· 2025-10-04
Alexis Deschênes defeated former Liberal cabinet minister Diane Lebouthillier in a significant pickup.
Election results live updates: Carney leads Liberals to minority-government victory; Poilievre projected to lose Ottawa-area ridingCanada· 2025-04-29
Alexis Deschênes defeated former Liberal cabinet minister Diane Lebouthillier in a significant pickup for the Bloc.
Liberals make significant gains over Bloc in Quebec raceCanada· 2025-04-29
