TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – In the three-party battle for Trois-Rivières, the Bloc Québécois MP will be on the ballot, but not the campaign trail.

On Friday morning, René Villemure filed his candidacy with Elections Canada. He went to the book fair to meet his constituents, attended a few meetings, and returned home to rest.

Villemure, first elected in 2021, will not campaign, deliver any political speeches, or participate in any debates. In fact, he won’t even attend his election night party.