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Quebec party leaders are set to spar in their first debate this evening

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Tonight at 8 p.m., all five party leaders in Quebec will participate in their first debate ahead of the October 5 election. TVA will host and moderate the event, focusing on themes including the economy, taxes and public services, and Quebec's future. Leading up to the debate, political activity has been toned down as leaders prepare for direct engagement with each other and voters.

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Quebec party leaders are scheduled to debate at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, with all five main party candidates participating in the event hosted by TVA. The debate will focus on three key themes: the economy, taxes and public services, and the future of Quebec. Party leaders have slowed down their announcements this week to prepare for the debate, which comes ahead of the provincial election on October 5.

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The debate is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will feature all five party leaders. Get daily National news The host, TVA, has said the debate would explore three main themes: the economy, taxes and public services, and the future of Quebec.

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🔮 The debate is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will feature all five party leaders. Get daily National news The host, TVA, has said the debate would explore three main themes: the economy, taxes and public services, and the future of Quebec.

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Quebec party leaders are set to spar in their first debate this evening · assertive framing

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Quebec party leaders and voters alike are preparing for the first major campaign debate Tuesday night. asserted

leaders → prepare → debate

debate → schedule → Quebec

Leaders slowed down their announcements early in the week to prepare for the debate. asserted

Leaders → slow → debate

- ‘Silencing the people of Ontario’ Provincial legislature remains silent amid extended summer break - Owner of so-called ‘Hillbilly Houseboat’ speaks about invention - asserted

Owner → silence → invention

New cost overrun scandal puts CAQ on defensive ahead of leaders’ debates - asserted

scandal → put → debates

B.C.’s deficit forecast up $450M to $13.8B after calculation errors on gas royalties The Parti Québécois is set to unveil the financial framework of its platform today, the last of the major parties to do so. asserted

Québécois → set → parties

Quebec voters go to the polls Oct. 5. asserted

voters → go → polls