Election Campaign in Quebec's Remote Far North Lacks Visible Presence
In Quebec's vast Ungava riding, campaign signs are scarce weeks before the vote, prompting parties to rely on radio, digital and direct outreach.
The Ungava riding, covering an area larger than Alberta and home to a youthful, largely Indigenous electorate, shows little traditional campaign activity three weeks before the provincial election, with no signs spotted in several Nunavik communities. All five parties have registered candidates, but they plan to connect with voters through northern radio spots, digital campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, and phone or video calls.
Liberal candidate Sandrine Rioux highlighted a planned trip to Kuujjuaq if elected, while Parti Québécois candidate Sonia Caron emphasized meetings with health and education groups. Québec solidaire’s late-named candidate Antoine Côté also relies on online content to engage voters. The electoral authority, Élections Québec, is distributing trilingual voting guides to Inuit, Cree and Naskapi areas to improve accessibility.
