Fréchette expected to trigger start of Quebec election campaign today

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Christine Fréchette, the Premier of Quebec, is expected to trigger the start of the provincial election campaign by asking the lieutenant-governor to dissolve the legislature, which will officially launch the campaign before the end of the week. The general election is scheduled for October 5th. The outcome of the election is uncertain, with several parties vying for power, including Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), who have been in power for eight years and are seeking another mandate; Parti Québécois, which has been leading in public opinion polls since 2023 but whose lead has declined in recent months; the Québec Liberal Party; Québec solidaire; and the Conservative Party of Quebec. The campaign will be influenced by issues such as sovereignty, the Balanced Budget Act, which requires the government to eliminate the deficit by 2029-30, and threats from the US on trade.