Canadian Party of Quebec

Democracy without division

CaPQ speaks for Quebecers who believe rights are not negotiable, bilingualism is an asset, and public life should be grounded in fairness, dignity, and democratic accountability.

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Published policyPreliminary Costed Fiscal Framework: Four-Year Personal & Corporate Tax ReformWORKING DOCUMENT - AUGUST 2026
Latest statementCaPQ unveils policy on combatting anti-SemitismSep 26, 2026
Latest mediaAntisemitism, minority rights and separatism are the issues on Jewish voters’ minds in the Quebec electionSep 24, 2026
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Who we are

What we stand for

A modern federalist platform rooted in constitutional rights, minority protections, and public institutions that serve every Quebecer.

Minority rights

Protect English-speaking, allophone, visible minority, and Indigenous communities through clear constitutional commitments.

Indigenous rights

Advance reconciliation through respect, partnership, and fair treatment before the law.

Linguistic rights

Defend official language equality and reject coercive language policy.

Religious freedom

Protect civil liberties and individual conscience in public life.

Bilingualism

Treat French and English as shared civic assets and practical tools for opportunity.

National unity

Build a confident Quebec within a united Canada.

Leader and Co-Founder

Joseph Cianflone

A Harvard and Oxford graduate with a record of leadership in global health technology, Joseph Cianflone brings a rights-based, solutions-driven approach to Quebec politics.

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Pierre-Laporte

Michael Douris

I was born and raised in Greenfield Park, where I attended Centennial Regional HS. I studied at Dawson College and John Abbott, graduating in Police Technology. I hold a BA in Sociology with a minor in Quebec History from Concordia University, and a BA in Legal Studies and certificate in Criminology from Carleton University. I also have a diploma in Police Leadership from Dalhousie University, and a diploma in French in the Workplace from McGill University. In 1992 I served in the Canadian Grenadier Guards infantry reserve regiment, where I performed ceremonial guard duties for Canada’s 125th anniversary. I am recently retired after 30 years of service to Canada. I worked through the 1990s for Correctional Service Canada at Cowansville Institution and Centre de Formation Federal Institution, during the period known as “the biker wars”. I was employed as a correctional officer and institutional case manager. I was also part of the group who founded UCCO/SACC (Union of Canadian Corrections Officers) as well as the first President for my institution (CFF). Shortly after 9/11, I joined the Canadian Armed Forces as an Officer in the Military Polce service. I served as Commander, Montreal Region MP Detachment, and as well deployed to Kandahar Afghanistan as Operations Officer for the Canadian task force MP company. I was employed in pre-deployment training and oversight of subsequent task forces and am a recipient of the Commander Canadian Army Commendation for my role ensuring detainee handling procedures were conducted in accordance with Canadian values and International Laws of Armed conflict. I have also been employed as National Grievance Adviser and National Harassment Adviser. Throughout my professional and private life, I have been a stalwart defender of linguistic minority rights (French throughout Canada and English within Quebec) and a staunch defender of minority Charter rights. I was born into a world where Montreal was the jewel in the crown of Canada, and an internationally renowned economic and cultural powerhouse. A world in which my province was the prime innovator and leader of the greatest country in the world. I am a candidate for the Canada Party of Quebec because I believe it is the only party whose platforms and priorities seek to return Quebec to its rightful place and stop the perpetual descent into ever more extreme attacks on individual rights in the name of ethnonationalist doctrine. We are not fair-weather federalists; we believe Canadian Exceptionalism and respect for Rule of Law are key to Quebec’s prosperous future.

Saint-Laurent

Audrey Baillairgé

Audrey Baillairgé is a lawyer practising civil and commercial litigation in Montreal. Called to the Barreau du Québec in 2024, she also holds the French CAPA, allowing her to practise law in both Quebec and France. Her academic background includes international studies and two master's degrees: one in Common Law and Transnational Law, and another in International Business Law. Throughout her career, she has combined legal practice with an unwavering commitment to public service. Raised in Saint-Laurent, Audrey is deeply rooted in the community she now seeks to represent. She attended local schools, borrowed books from the Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent before she could even properly walk, spent countless hours studying for her CEGEP exams at the Bibliothèque du Boisé, played competitive soccer on Saint-Laurent's fields from childhood, learned to swim and later taught swimming at the YMCA, spent every summer at the Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent day camp before becoming a camp counsellor there, and grew up enjoying neighbourhood landmarks such as Parc Gohier, Parc Beaudet, Parc Hartenstein, Parc Decelles, and the Aréna Raymond-Bourque. These experiences shaped her deep attachment to Saint-Laurent and her conviction that strong communities are built through local engagement. From a young age, Audrey demonstrated a commitment to inclusion and fairness. Alongside her soccer teammates, she successfully advocated for the hijab to be permitted in their league so that Muslim girls could play alongside them without being excluded. That experience reinforced a principle that continues to guide her today: every person deserves the opportunity to fully participate in community life. Volunteerism has always been at the heart of Audrey's career. She has dedicated hundreds of hours to organizations providing legal assistance to immigrants, refugees, and individuals who could not otherwise access legal services. She currently serves as a pro bono lawyer with the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada's Pro Bono Legal Assistance Program, helping protect safe sport and abuse-free sport across Canada. Audrey has also made significant contributions to sports governance. She previously served as President of the Provincial Judicial Committee of Soccer Québec and now serves as an independent member of the Canada Soccer Compliance Committee, where she contributes to promoting integrity, accountability, and good governance in Canadian sport. Committed to defending the rule of law both inside and outside the courtroom, Audrey was also part of the legal team that appeared before the National Assembly of Québec to oppose Bill 1, contributing to the constitutional debate surrounding the proposed legislation. Audrey believes politics should be guided by integrity, respect, and service. She is running because she wants to give back to the community that raised her and help ensure Saint-Laurent remains a safe, welcoming, and prosperous place for future generations.

Jacques-Cartier

Yesica Ochoa

More than 25 years ago, Yesica Ochoa moved from Mexico to Quebec after earning her law degree from Universidad Anáhuac. Since then, she has built her life in Quebec, become a Canadian citizen, and developed a career that spans entrepreneurship, real estate, communications, the arts, and community service. As an entrepreneur and real estate owner, Yesica has managed rental properties and worked directly with tenants, contractors, insurers, financial institutions, and government agencies. These experiences have given her practical insight into the challenges of housing, small business, and navigating public systems. Believing that culture brings people together, Yesica co-founded Fondation Frères Unis par le Monde and serves as its President. Through the foundation, she produced Weekends du Monde – Mexico in collaboration with Parc Jean-Drapeau, showcasing Mexican culture as part of one of Montreal's largest multicultural festivals. A passionate communicator, Yesica created and hosted her online program Y porque no? Con Yesica O and volunteered as a radio host with Mike FM, and Radio Centre-Ville. She has also appeared as a guest on radio programs in Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany, and other countries. Outside of public life, Yesica is also a singer, songwriter, and actress. She believes that the arts, culture, and open dialogue help strengthen communities and bring people together. Fluent in French, English, and Spanish, with conversational Italian, Yesica is running to represent the people of Quebec with integrity, practical experience, and a commitment to responsible, transparent government.

Laurier-Dorion

Jenifer Gomes

Jenifer Gomes is a Montreal-based community leader, healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and public-service advocate committed to building stronger, more inclusive, and better-connected communities. Her approach to leadership is rooted in a simple principle: listen to people, understand their concerns, bring communities together, and turn ideas into action. With experience spanning political engagement, electoral operations, healthcare, community organizing, administration, fundraising, public relations, and multicultural community development, Jenifer brings a practical and people-centred perspective to public service. Currently serving as a Director-at-Large of the Pierrefonds—Dollard Federal Liberal Association, Jenifer has been actively involved in political and electoral work, including campaign operations at the municipal level. These experiences have strengthened her understanding of grassroots organizing, voter engagement, teamwork, campaign coordination, and the importance of being present in the community. Jenifer's commitment to community service extends well beyond politics. Through her involvement with the Bangladesh Society of Montreal, she has helped organize cultural and community programs, coordinate fundraising and sponsorship initiatives, develop partnerships, and promote greater understanding, inclusion, and unity among diverse communities. Her professional experience in healthcare at the McGill University Health Centre has further shaped her approach to leadership. Working in a healthcare environment has reinforced the importance of compassion, responsibility, communication, teamwork, confidentiality, and service—values that she believes are equally important in public life. As a Returning Officer with Elections Canada, Jenifer has also contributed directly to Canada's democratic process. Her experience in electoral administration, polling operations, staffing, compliance, and election-day logistics has given her a practical understanding of how democracy works on the ground and why every vote, every community, and every voice matters. Jenifer is particularly passionate about community empowerment, civic participation, diversity and inclusion, women's leadership, and meaningful representation. She believes communities are strongest when people from different backgrounds have the opportunity to participate, contribute, and be heard. Her ability to communicate in French, English, Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi allows her to connect with people across Montreal's diverse communities and helps her build bridges across linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Jenifer represents a new generation of community-focused leadership—one grounded not only in ambition, but in service, integrity, inclusion, and action. Her message is simple: leadership begins with listening, grows through community, and is measured by the difference we make together.

Chomedey

Jonathan Gray

Jonathan has been involved with the Canadian Party of Quebec since 2022. In the previous provincial election, he ran in the riding of Robert-Baldwin in the West Island, where he garnered more than 4% of the vote with a new party that was officially registered only three months before the election. This was a strong indication that voters who knew the party wanted fresh and honest leadership. Jonathan has a background in Environmental Sciences and a strong affinity for responsible environmental protections while also recognizing the need for economic development. He is also concerned with the state of education in Quebec, including laws that disadvantage the English school system. The condition of schools and the curriculum taught are topics of great concern to him. Jonathan is currently employed as a high school teacher of science and technology in Chomedey, Laval. He also manages a local green club and community garden with more than 25 active residents and students. Jonathan has sat on multiple boards, including the Laval Junior’s School Board and teacher councils, and currently serves as a sector director with the Laval Teachers’ Union. He is running as a candidate in the riding of Chomedey and believes voters should choose the honest and fair leadership offered by the Canadian Party of Quebec.

Westmount-Saint-Louis

Maryam Kamali Nezhad

Candidate for the Canadian Party of Quebec in Westmount–Saint-Louis For Maryam Kamali Nezhad, public service means listening to citizens, defending their rights, and putting her experience to work in pursuit of practical solutions. Now a resident of Westmount, Maryam is an engineer, manager, entrepreneur, and former municipal councillor. A wife and mother, she has nearly 30 years of professional experience in Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Specializing in hydraulics and hydrology, she holds a PhD from the Institut polytechnique de Grenoble in France. She also completed postdoctoral research at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique and taught civil and mining engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. Since 2009, Maryam has worked at Hydro-Québec in hydroelectric generation planning and water resource management. Her work requires rigour, sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and long-term vision, particularly when balancing energy needs, infrastructure safety, and environmental protection. Alongside her professional career, she co-manages a Quebec company specializing in structural systems, industrial equipment, and storage solutions. This experience has given her a direct understanding of the realities faced by entrepreneurs, employers, and workers: rising costs, excessive red tape, high taxes, labour shortages, and difficulties accessing financing. Maryam believes Quebec has remarkable talent, abundant resources, and dynamic entrepreneurs, but that its economic potential is too often held back by bureaucracy, political uncertainty, and identity-based debates that distract from the province’s real priorities. She wants a Quebec that is more productive, more competitive, and more open to investment, trade within Canada, and international markets. From 2021 to 2025, Maryam served as a municipal councillor for the Town of Mount Royal. In that role, she defended transparency, fiscal responsibility, and meaningful public consultation. In 2025, she ran for mayor to promote a more accountable form of government that was closer to the people. This experience taught her that an elected representative must be willing to ask difficult questions, demand accountability, and remain true to her principles. A Canadian of Iranian origin, Maryam studied and worked in several countries before choosing Quebec and Canada as the place to build her life and raise her son. Her journey has taught her the value of democracy, individual freedom, the rule of law, equal opportunity, and political stability. Maryam is a committed federalist. She believes Quebec’s future lies within a strong and united Canada. She opposes Quebec sovereignty, as well as nationalist and identity-based policies that divide citizens, weaken their rights, and undermine Quebec’s economic stability. For Maryam, being both Quebecer and Canadian is not a contradiction. It is possible to take pride in Quebec culture, protect and promote the French language, and at the same time remain fully committed to Canada and its institutions. Able to communicate in both French and English, Maryam considers knowledge of both languages to be a cultural, social, and economic strength. She believes every citizen should be able to live, work, study, access government services, and feel fully at home in Quebec, regardless of which official language they speak. She supports promoting French through culture, education, economic opportunity, and inclusion—not by reducing the rights of another community. She believes in protecting the rights of Quebec’s English-speaking community, respecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and ensuring equality for all citizens. Maryam is running as the Canadian Party of Quebec candidate in Westmount–Saint-Louis because she shares its core principles: Canadian unity, bilingualism, the rule of law, individual freedom, and democracy without division. She wants the government to refocus on the issues that truly affect people’s daily lives: the cost of living, the economy, access to health care, housing, taxation, infrastructure, and the responsible management of public funds. Maryam approaches these challenges with the rigour of an engineer, the experience of a manager, the understanding of an entrepreneur, and the listening skills she has developed through public service. Her commitment is clear: to defend the rights of Quebecers, contribute to their prosperity, and help build a bilingual, confident, and strong Quebec within a united Canada.

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CaPQ unveils policy on combatting anti-Semitism

The CaPQ presented a new policy on combatting anti-Semitism.

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