POLITICAL SURVEYS

POLITICAL SURVEYS -
By Bernard Bujold- -
Many of my friends are trying to convince me that Pablo Rodriguez's political future is over and that Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon will be Quebec's next premier... 
I disagree, and my only argument is the one involving Pierre Poilièvre! At Christmas last year (December 24, 2024) Poilièvre was leading the polls at 44% to Justin Trudeau's Liberals' 26%. On April 28, 2025 (4 months later in the spring), Mark Carney became Liberal Prime Minister with 43.7% of the vote (170 seats) against 41.3% for the Conservatives, and Pierre Poilievre, who saw himself as Prime Minister at Christmas, had lost his seat as an MP... This is why, in my opinion, in 2026, everything is unpredictable when it comes to the October 5 election result in Quebec. 
A political situation can change radically in just a few weeks and, for that reason, I don't believe that Pablo's career is over any more than I'm convinced that Paul Saint Pierre Plamondon is assured of victory. At the end of the day, even François Legault could win the election if something were to happen. Pierre Poilièvre is living proof of my reasoning! 
Stay tuned! 
SEE VIDEO POLITICAL LIFE 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_-AYnpgBUgwnQcwj2pacXpMB66fwwjHA/view?usp=sharing

PABLO RODRIGUEZ AND THE HORSES

PABLO RODRIGUEZ AND HORSES... 

By Bernard Bujold - 

Pablo Rodriguez's situation could be compared to a horse race! If the challenge for bettors in a race is to predict the winning horse in advance, it's becoming increasingly difficult for political observers to predict who will be the next Premier of Quebec, in the race of October 5, 2026, and who will have a place in a luxury stable... On paper, Pablo Rodriguez was expected to win easily ahead of the three other contenders, François Legault, Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon and Éric Duhaime. But, as in sports racing, horses are often unpredictable... 

If current Premier Legault projects the image of a tired old horse (at the bottom of the polls), Plamondon looks like an overly nervous horse (the referendum); Duhaime doesn't have the stature of a champion (two electoral failures), and the favorite Rodriguez sometimes seems to show shortcoming (he doesn't have the instinct to distrust those around him). Pablo has taken appropriate action by eliminating Marwah Rizqy from the caucus and proposing to rehire Geneviève Hinse. But the race continues to move forward, the other contenders are close behind, and Pablo is not the frontrunner... 

If I were Pablo's advisor, I'd be very happy with the gestures he's just made, but he mustn't give his opponents any space. I repeat that he must take inspiration from Donald Trump and be authoritarian in his leadership. The other piece of advice, just as Donald does, is for Pablo to surround himself with people in whom he has total confidence and who admire him. In life, both political and private, loyalty is essential for survival. 

 For those who are interested, Donald loves a horse race and in particular, the winning horse... 

To be continued... 

 SEE VIDEO PABLO https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T4Zph2n3VaiM32KBZj_c0MraGfLqEDjY/view?usp=sharing

THE TIME THAT PASSES...

THE TIME THAT PASSES... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
I'm continually amazed at the transformations, sometimes too rapid, in everyday life, thanks to the technological advances of Artificial Intelligence (AI). I'm a huge fan of AI (GROK, GEMINI, META, PERPLEXITY, ADOBE FIREFLY, etc.), but this week, my reality has nothing to do with Artificial Intelligence, and I experienced a situation as old as time. 
 Looking at photos sent by my two granddaughters, who are on vacation in the Bahamas with their father, something clicked in my old man's mind... My two granddaughters have become teenagers aged 13 and 10, even though it comforts me to believe that they are still little kids playing with dolls... 
Time doesn't stand still, and children live their lives without waiting for us, just like the ocean waves on the beach, in the Bahamas, or anywhere else... 
SEE VIDEO TIME PASSAGE https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_r2CXZo0sW5MAv669lKRE1_0RnE3cg-/view?usp=sharing

THE SANTA'S ELVES - 2025

SANTA'S ELVES ARE IN TOWN -
By Bernard Bujold -
 As he does every year on December 1, Santa has brought out his spacecraft to take the three elves to their friends, Ulysses, Argos, and Gus, for a visit. It's not going to be a relaxing month of December... This year, in 2025, Santa has a brand-new TESLA spaceship, a generous gift from Elon Musk, a close personal friend of Santa... Santa loves riding around in a vehicle that drives itself! 
SEE VIDEO THE ELVES ARRIVAL 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vsV06Og1Volz2SazWr-5S-aZNjDtLpwv/view?usp=sharing

FRANÇOIS LEGAULT AND THE INFERNO STORM

FRANÇOIS LEGAULT AND THE "INFERNO" STORM-
By Bernard Bujold -
It's fair to say that François Legault has entered an "INFERNO" storm, and it will be nearly impossible for him to escape this burning hole before the Quebec elections on October 5, 2026. In addition to the numerous conflicts he has provoked with labor unions and doctors, he is now attacking religion. An estimated 50,000 protesters against the Legault government gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday, November 29, 2025. 
 Legault reminds me of Jean Charest and Denis Coderre. Both politicians believed themselves to be untouchable, one in front of students, the other in front of the laughing woman (Valérie Plante). In an election campaign, politicians should never be dominant but rather give the impression that it is the voters who dominate the politicians... 
 In addition to this political logic of dominant-dominated, although I no longer practice any religion, having grown up in a presbytery, I continue to believe in a form of God and, ultimately, personally, I believe that Legault has no chance against God... 
 To be continued! 
 

See report 
 https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/11/29/plus-de-50-000-personnes-dans-la-rue-une-maree-humaine-anti-caq 
 See video 
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kTG-LWYn0Vpc8llSMU1094sWTiDPI8cw/view?usp=sharing

THE OLD MAN AND THE FIRE

 

THE OLD MAN AND THE FIRE... 

 By Bernard Bujold - 

 As we age, we become more confident about life's events and dangers... But to what extent does this confidence reflect reality? A very existential question... For example, what does an old man do when faced with an attractive young woman? Does he open the door to let romance in? You could say he's playing with fire and needs to be careful not to ignite flames he can't control. Fortunately, with age comes the wisdom of the old man... Some old men love solitude, but others don't. It's a matter of lifestyle choice. 

 Have a great weekend, the last one of November 2025! Christmas is fast approaching... with its romance but also its loneliness! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EnAe8Q1dVoPY8iD9nQ6UM5ydEPXTrmvD/view?usp=sharing

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2025

HAPPY THANKSGIVING- 
By Bernard Bujold - I wish a very happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and in particular, to Donald… I am a soft soul, and I was not able the cut the turkey's neck… We will all be eating McDonald’s food! 
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CHRISTMAS 2025

CHRISTMAS 2025 -
By Bernard Bujold- 
It is Tuesday, November 25, one month before Christmas 2025... The arrival of snow in November has completely transformed the atmosphere of the fall season! However, winter will not arrive in the city until December 21 at 5:03 a.m... 
Enjoy the rest of the fall season! 
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THE LEADERSHIP OF PABLO RODRIGUEZ

THE LEADERSHIP OF PABLO RODRIGUEZ... 
By Bernard Bujolod - 
In marketing, they say that it doesn't matter whether people talk about you in a good or bad way, the important thing is that they talk about you... You could say that Pablo Rodriguez is spoiled in this regard. He was even invited to appear on Tout le monde en parle (Sunday, November 23, 2025). 
Pablo Rodriguez's misadventures reminded me of my glory days in public image management. If I were today in 2025, Pablo's close advisor, as I was in my day with Brian Mulroney (1984) and Pierre Péladeau Sr. (1991), I would have advised him to take three actions: 
 1. Rehire Geneviève Hince as soon as the news was announced. This would have shown that he was the true leader of the party. 
 2. I would have dismissed the brown bills story as “fake news”. 
 3. I would reject the idea of the call for a vote of confidence, saying that he is the duly elected leader and that his next step is on October 5, 2026, to prevent the PQ from taking power and separating Quebec. 
 In my opinion, Pablo should take inspiration from Donald Trump's aggressive style... Of course, I'm not Pablo's advisor, and he's probably not a fan of my friend Donald's style... Pablo is said to dislike conflict and prefer discussion and compromise. Unfortunately for him, the world of politics is like a gladiator's arena... 
 To be continued! Have a great end of fall 2025! 
 

 See Pablo Rodriguez's biography 
 https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/935898/pablo-rodriguez-coeur-crise 
 

See Geneviève Hince's biography 
 https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2025-11-22/crise-au-plq/mais-qui-est-genevieve-hinse.php 
 

See Marwah Rizqy's biography 
 https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marwah_Rizqy

A PASSION FOR READING

A PASSION FOR READING...- 
By Bernard Bujold -
I love reading, and for several years I was a regular visitor to the Montreal Book Fair. I even exhibited as an author during one edition. But my last visit was in 2018! So I decided to return to the Fair for the 2025 edition, but to my surprise, the place was empty and the security guard at Place Bonaventure told me that the Fair had not been held there for several years (since 2019)... I thanked the guard, laughing at my mistake, and walked the short distance to the Palais des congrès. I loved the old exhibition space at Place Bonaventure because of the high ceilings, but hey, everything changes... That's what I take away from my adventure. Times change, and they don't wait for us to change with them... 
Have a great weekend at the 2025 Book Fair! 
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