14 Facts About Alain Rayes

Alain Rayes was reelected in the 2019 and 2021 elections.

Alain Rayes left the Conservative Party of Canada after Pierre Poilievre's leadership victory in 2022 and sat for the rest of his term as an Independent MP.

From 2017 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022, Rayes served as Quebec lieutenant under Conservative leaders Andrew Scheer and Erin O'Toole.

Alain Rayes is a native of Victoriaville, He is the eldest of four children of a family originally from Egypt.

Alain Rayes earned a bachelor of mathematics, specialising in teaching computer science, and later a masters in educational administration.

Alain Rayes began his career as a teacher before obtaining management positions, including Director of the Polyvalente Le Boise Victoriaville.

Alain Rayes began his political career as a candidate for the ADQ alongside Mario Dumont, finishing second in Arthabaska during the 2003 Quebec general election.

Alain Rayes transitioned to municipal politics and was elected mayor of Victoriaville in Quebec's 2009 municipal elections, and was reelected in 2013 by acclamation.

On September 2,2020, Alain Rayes was succeeded by Richard Martel as the party's Quebec lieutenant.

Alain Rayes returned to the role on November 8,2021, and served until resigning on February 6,2022 in order to play a role in the Conservative leadership election.

On September 13,2022, Alain Rayes left the Conservative caucus following Pierre Poilievre's victory in the leadership race on September 10,2022.

Alain Rayes said that his values were incompatible with the new leadership and that he self-identified as a "Progressive Conservative".

Alain Rayes will continue to sit as an independent in the House.

The next day, Alain Rayes released a statement on Twitter noting the apology was not directed personally towards him but "will let the population judge their message" and wants to move on from leaving the party.