Quebec electoral candidates to debate on economy

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-17 · by The Canadian Press

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Candidates from Quebec’s five major political parties will participate in a televised debate focusing on economic issues. The event, hosted by Gérald Fillion of Radio-Canada, aims to explore topics such as American tariffs, rising costs of living, energy policies, and public finance management.
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Candidates from Quebec's five major political parties are set to participate in a televised debate focused on the province’s economic issues. The event, hosted by Radio-Canada's Gérald Fillion, will take place in an evening session. During the debate, candidates will discuss how they plan to address concerns such as American tariffs, rising costs of living, energy policies, and public finances. This debate is crucial for voters seeking detailed economic proposals from each party ahead of upcoming elections.

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Topics

American MONTREAL Quebec Radio-Canada

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American NORP · 1× Gérald Fillion PERSON · 1× MONTREAL GPE · 1× Quebec GPE · 1× Radio-Canada ORG · 1×

Narrative

Radio-Canada host Gérald Fillion will grill the candidates on their plans to tackle American tariffs, the cost of living, energy and public finances.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 Candidates from Quebec’s five main parties will debate their visions for the province’s economy in an evening debate.
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Quebec electoral candidates to debate on economy · assertive framing

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Candidates from Quebec’s five main parties will debate their visions for the province’s economy in an evening debate. asserted
Candidates → debate → debate
Radio-Canada host Gérald Fillion will grill the candidates on their plans to tackle American tariffs, the cost of living, energy and public finances. asserted
Fillion → grill → living
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