Parti démocratie chrétienne du Québec
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The Parti démocratie chrétienne du Québec is a social conservative political party in Quebec
, Canada
. It was founded in 2000 by Roman Catholics associated with the Centre d’Information nationale Robert Rumilly. The founding leader of the party was Gilles Noël.
Its program is a combination of Christian
orthodoxy
and Quebec nationalism
. The party is concerned about the declining birth rate in Quebec, opposed to same-sex marriage
and abortion
, wants more support for families, and wider availability of Quebec-made consumer products.
The party won 3,575 votes in the April 2003 general election
, or about 0.1% of the popular vote, and 1,620 votes in the March 2007 general election
, or about 0.04% of the popular vote.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was founded in 2000 by Roman Catholics associated with the Centre d’Information nationale Robert Rumilly. The founding leader of the party was Gilles Noël.
Its program is a combination of Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
orthodoxy
Orthodoxy
The word orthodox, from Greek orthos + doxa , is generally used to mean the adherence to accepted norms, more specifically to creeds, especially in religion...
and Quebec nationalism
Quebec nationalism
Quebec nationalism is a nationalist movement in the Canadian province of Quebec .-1534–1774:Canada was first a french colony. Jacques Cartier claimed it for France in 1534, and permanent French settlement began in 1608. It was part of New France, which constituted all French colonies in North America...
. The party is concerned about the declining birth rate in Quebec, opposed to same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
and abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
, wants more support for families, and wider availability of Quebec-made consumer products.
The party won 3,575 votes in the April 2003 general election
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
, or about 0.1% of the popular vote, and 1,620 votes in the March 2007 general election
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
, or about 0.04% of the popular vote.
Leaders of the PDCQ
- Gilles Noël (2000-2005)
- Michel Bélanger (2005-2006) interim
- Gilles Noël (2006-2007)
- Albert Malcom Tremblay (2007-unknown)
- Michel Bélanger (2010)
- Paul Biron (since 21 December 2010)
Election results
| General election | # of candidates | # of elected candidates | % of popular vote |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 | 0.09% |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 | 0.04% |
See also
- Politics of QuebecPolitics of QuebecThe politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
- List of political parties in Quebec
- National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of QuebecThe National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...