Montreal, August 13, 2026 — The Quebec Liberal Party is proud to announce that Nicolas Plourde, Esq., will be its candidate in the Anjou–Louis-Riel riding for the upcoming general election.
A law graduate of the University of Montreal who was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1993, Nicolas Plourde has built his practice in civil and commercial litigation. His thoroughness, sound judgment, and ability to bring parties together have led him to assume significant leadership roles within the legal profession. After serving as president of the Young Bar of Montreal, he became president of the Montreal Bar Association, then president of the Quebec Bar Association in 2012. He subsequently served as president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, which brings together the professional bodies responsible for regulating the legal profession across the country.
In 2013, at the end of his term as President of the Quebec Bar Association, he co-founded the law firm Sarrazin Plourde, which today employs about twenty professionals. This experience has given him practical knowledge of managing an organization, developing a team, and the responsibilities that come with being an employer.
A common theme runs throughout his career: making justice more accessible and closer to citizens. As a founding director of Justice Pro Bono, the QLP candidate in Anjou–Louis-Riel also helped establish the Greater Montreal Community Justice Center and the Montreal Bar Association’s On-Call Lawyers Service.
His commitment goes far beyond the law. Nicolas Plourde served as president of the Fondation de l’Accueil Bonneau for nearly eight years; the foundation is dedicated to supporting people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. He served for more than ten years on the board of directors of Special Olympics Québec, which promotes the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through sports, and then for six years on the board of Moulin Microcrédits, which helps skilled immigrants pursue their professional goals in Canada.
Public engagement has been a hallmark of his career since his student days. During his law studies at the University of Montreal, he served as secretary-general of the Federation of Student Associations of the University of Montreal Campus (FAÉCUM), then as president of the Quebec University Student Federation (FÉUQ), where he advocated for affordable higher education, even addressing the National Assembly on the issue. An activist with the Quebec Liberal Party for over ten years, he has served on the party’s National Executive Committee and acted as chair of the electoral committee during the two most recent leadership races.
“I have always viewed political engagement as one of the most direct ways to make a difference. After serving in student, professional, and community circles, the time has come for me to put that experience fully to work for the people of Anjou–Louis-Riel. I want to reach out to them, understand their priorities, and advance the issues that affect their daily lives. That is what I hope to offer them in the National Assembly: an attentive presence, a strong voice, and a genuine ability to bring people together and take action, alongside Charles Milliard.”
— Nicolas Plourde, QLP candidate in Anjou–Louis-Riel
“Nicolas is a unifying figure, a man of integrity and principle. Throughout his career, he has held significant positions of responsibility, led organizations, and devoted a great deal of time to his community. He knows how to listen, bring people together, and make progress on complex issues. It is this experience, this sound judgment, and this ability to take action that I want by my side in the National Assembly to defend the citizens of Anjou–Louis-Riel and contribute to the change we want to bring about for Quebec.”
- Charles Milliard, Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party
