Louis-Saint-Laurent--Akiawenhrahk

Louis-Saint-Laurent--Akiawenhrahk covers the northwestern quadrant of Quebec City, including parts of the boroughs of La Haute-Saint-Charles, Les Rivieres, and Laurentien, along with the city of L'Ancienne-Lorette and the Wendake reserve. The riding was renamed from Louis-Saint-Laurent under the 2023 representation order, adding the Wendat word Akiawenhrahk -- meaning "trout" and the Indigenous name for the Saint-Charles River, which flows along the boundary of the Wendake reserve. The population is approximately 108,000, overwhelmingly francophone, with a suburban and semi-rural character that distinguishes it from Quebec City's more urban core.

Candidates

Gerard Deltell (Conservative) -- Born and raised in Quebec City, Deltell studied history at Universite Laval before building a 20-year career as a television journalist at TQS, Radio-Canada, and TVA. He entered provincial politics in 2008, winning the riding of Chauveau for the Action democratique du Quebec and later becoming the party's leader. He made the jump to federal politics in 2015, winning Louis-Saint-Laurent for the Conservatives and holding it through four consecutive elections. He served as Opposition House Leader from 2020 to 2022 under Erin O'Toole.

Rhode-Malaure Pierre (Liberal) -- Pierre is a neuroscience student described as a curious and community-minded candidate. She campaigned on the Liberal platform's commitments to childcare, including protection of the ten-dollar-a-day child care program, and on social investment.

Martin Trudel (Bloc Quebecois) -- Trudel ran as the Bloc candidate in the riding, campaigning on Quebec's fiscal autonomy, language protection, and federal respect for provincial jurisdictions.

Colette Ducharme (NDP) -- Ducharme represented the NDP, running on a platform of expanded social programs, pharmacare, and affordable housing.

Anthony Leclerc (People's Party - PPC) -- Leclerc carried the PPC banner on a platform of smaller government, reduced immigration, and opposition to carbon pricing.

About the Riding

The riding's most distinctive feature is the Wendake reserve, home to the Huron-Wendat Nation. Established on the banks of the Saint-Charles River (Akiawenhrahk) in the late 17th century, Wendake is a vibrant community of roughly 1,700 residents with a strong cultural-tourism economy built around the Huron-Wendat Museum, the Hotel-Musee Premieres Nations, and traditional longhouse experiences. The Nation had called for greater federal recognition and consultation, and the addition of the Wendat name to the riding's official designation was a significant symbolic step.

Beyond Wendake, the riding is predominantly suburban, with residential developments in Val-Belair, Loretteville, and Les Saules. L'Ancienne-Lorette, a small city of roughly 17,000, sits adjacent to the Jean Lesage International Airport. In 2025, the campaign focused on housing affordability in Quebec City's growing suburbs, healthcare access, cost of living, and the impact of US tariffs. The riding has been a Conservative stronghold since 2015, and Deltell's deep local roots and media profile made him a formidable incumbent.