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Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste
(Rally for the Progressive Alternative)
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General Information
History
The Rassemblement pour une alternative politique (RAP) was a political movement founded in 1998 with the aim of uniting the progressive and leftist organizations in Quebec.
Having presented seven independent candidates during the general election of 1998 (including the ex-union activist Michel Chartrand), the RAP became officially a political party on November, 2000 under the name of Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste (Rally for the Progressive Alternative).
In 2002, the Rassemblement pour l’alternative progressiste merged with the Parti de la démocratie socialiste (PDS: Socialist Democracy Party; ex-NPD-Québec), the Parti communiste du Québec (COM: Communist Party of Quebec) and the Quebec branch of Socialism International to form the Union des forces progressistes (UFP: Union of Progressive Forces). The UFP merged in his turn with the political movement Option citoyenne in 2006 to form the Québec solidaire (QS: United Quebec) party.
| Former leaders: | Mrs. Suzanne Lachance 2000-2001 |
| Mr. Pierre Dostie 2001-2002 (interim) |
Election Results
| General Election | Votes (%) | Candidates (n) | MNAs (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 1998 (ind. (RAP)) | 0,16 | 7/125 | 0 |
Party Membership
| Year | Membership incomes ($) | Estimated number of members |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 270 $ | 54 |
| 2002 | 560 $ | 112 |
Last update: January 8, 2007