Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson talks to Quebec correspondent Antoine Trépanier about the humbling Liberal defeat in a Montreal byelection on Monday.

Bloc Québécois candidate Louis-Philippe Sauvé won the byelection in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun by more than 200 votes over the Liberals’ Laura Palestini.

After losing the June byelection in their formerly safe seat of Toronto—St. Paul’s, the Liberals were looking to save this Montreal stronghold once held by a former attorney general and a former prime minister.

Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson talks to Quebec correspondent Antoine Trépanier about the humbling Liberal defeat in Montreal.{ai:summary}<p>The Bloc Québécois secured a victory in the Montreal byelection, with candidate Louis-Philippe Sauvé defeating the Liberal candidate by over 200 votes. This loss highlights the Liberals' decline after previously losing their stronghold in Toronto—St. Paul’s.  </p><p>The outcome marks a significant setback for the Liberals in regions they once dominated. #politics</p>

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