the results seen by French people in Toronto

the results seen by French people in Toronto
the results seen by French people in Toronto

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In France, during the European elections, the National Rally obtained twice as many votes as the presidential party.PHOTO: Reuters / Hannah McKay

Published on June 10, 2024

In France, President Emmanuel Macron decided to dissolve the National Assembly in the face of the meteoric breakthrough of the National Rally during the European elections.

While the ultra-right party won 31.37% of the vote, in Toronto, only 5.81% of voters voted for its candidate, Jordan Bardella.

There is a difference between voting in France and voting by French people abroad. Taken in comfort [du Canada], they do not experience the same problems as in France, insecurity, purchasing power, radical Islamization. It doesn’t feel the same! »

A quote from

Jean-Pierre Boué, French resident in Toronto

Our reporter Charles Le Bourgeois went to meet French people living in Toronto.

The report was broadcast in two parts:

Duration of 9 minutes9 mins

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