Alex Boissonneault
Alex Boissonneault | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Arthabaska | |
| Assumed office August 11, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Lefebvre |
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| Born | 14 April 1979 Saint-Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada |
| Party | Parti Québécois |
| Profession | Journalist |
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Alex Boissonneault is a Canadian politician, journalist and radio host from the Parti Québécois who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec from Arthabaska in a 2025 by-election. He defeated Conservative Party of Quebec leader Éric Duhaime and flipped a Coalition Avenir Québec seat.
He previously hosted Première Heure, a radio show on Ici Radio-Canada Première. During the 3rd Summit of the Americas, Boissonneault was arrested and convicted of plotting to penetrate the secure perimeter, serving in pretrial detention 41 days, but was subsequently sentenced to community service. He regretted his actions and apologized during the 2025 campaign.