Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay

Bloc Québecois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay confirms switch to Parti Québecois for fall provincial election

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay will resign his House of Commons seat to run for the Parti Québecois in the October 5 provincial election, sitting as an Independent until the summer recess.

Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay leaves caucus to run for Parti Québecois

Savard-Tremblay officially transitioned away from the Bloc Québecois and is now categorized as an Independent on the House of Commons website ahead of his provincial run.

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay leaves the Bloc Québécois caucus to run for the Parti Québécois.

National Observer reported that the Bloc Québécois MP is quitting the federal caucus to seek a seat in Quebec provincial politics. The article says the move was announced on May 29 and framed as a transition toward the fall provincial election.

Savard-Tremblay confirms he will sit as an Independent before resigning from the House of Commons.

CityNews Halifax reported that Savard-Tremblay said he would sit as an Independent for the remainder of the federal parliamentary session before resigning at the start of summer. The report describes the change as part of his move toward the Parti Québécois.

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay confirms he will resign as MP to run for the Parti Québécois.

Multiple outlets reported that Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay said he will leave the federal House of Commons seat to seek a provincial nomination with the Parti Québécois. Coverage from CPAC and local/regional reporting places the announcement in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.

Reports say Savard-Tremblay is leaving the Bloc caucus to run provincially.

National Newswatch reported that Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay was leaving the Bloc Québécois caucus to run for the Parti Québécois in the fall provincial election. The report framed the move as a political transition away from federal politics.

CPAC covered Savard-Tremblay's announcement to seek a provincial run for the PQ.

CPAC published coverage of Savard-Tremblay announcing in Saint-Hyacinthe that he would resign his federal seat and pursue a provincial candidacy with the Parti Québécois. The coverage focused on the announcement itself rather than policy details.

A video from the Saint-Hyacinthe nomination meeting shows Savard-Tremblay with PQ and Bloc leaders.

A YouTube posting shows Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay at the nomination meeting in Saint-Hyacinthe, with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Yves-François Blanchet also present. The video appears to document the political event connected to his provincial move.

Canadian Press report says Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay was mugged and pepper-sprayed while in Brussels for NATO-related events.

The report repeats that the MP was targeted on the street and that the incident occurred during travel connected to a NATO parliamentary assembly visit. It notes that he was not injured, though the event prompted a safety warning for international travel.

Parliamentary profile and public records identify Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay as the Bloc Québécois MP for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton.

Official parliamentary pages confirm his role as a current member of the House of Commons and show recent parliamentary activity. These records provide background context but do not indicate a new development in the last seven days.

Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay says he was mugged and pepper-sprayed in Brussels while attending a NATO parliamentary assembly meeting.

Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay reported being assaulted, pepper-sprayed, and robbed of his watch by three individuals in central Brussels on the evening of 16 February 2026. He stated he fought back and shouted for help, received assistance from passers‑by, and later filed reports with local police, the House of Commons security, and the Canadian embassy.

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay speaks on Bill S-228 to amend the Criminal Code regarding sterilization procedures.

Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay rose in the House to support Bill S-228 at second reading, thanking his colleague and addressing the act to amend the Criminal Code on sterilization procedures. This intervention occurred on February 26th, 2026. The bill aims to regulate sterilization procedures more stringently.

A suspect has been arrested following the attack on Canadian MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay in Brussels.

Savard-Tremblay was pushed to the ground, pepper-sprayed, and had his watch stolen during the assault. The Brussels Prosecutor's Office reported the arrest of a suspect. Details on the investigation remain limited.

Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay reports being mugged and pepper-sprayed while attending NATO meeting in Brussels.

The Bloc Québécois MP for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton shared on social media that he was attacked in the street on Tuesday evening, losing his watch to three assailants. Despite fighting back and alerting others, he was knocked to the ground but helped by passersby who provided water. He filed a police report, informed relevant authorities, and was not injured, advising extreme caution for international travel.

Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay was mugged and pepper-sprayed in Brussels during a NATO parliamentary assembly visit.

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, MP for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, reported being assaulted by three people around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday who stole his watch. He fought back, shouted for help, was knocked down, but received aid from bystanders and reported the incident to police. He notified House of Commons security and the Canadian embassy, stating he was uninjured but urging caution for travelers abroad.