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“The Parti Québécois’s commitment to a third referendum on independence took centre stage in the Quebec election campaign this week, despite the party’s best efforts to shift the attention of a nervous electorate away from the question of sovereignty.”

“The Parti Québécois’s commitment to a third referendum on independence took centre stage in the Quebec election campaign this week, despite the party’s best efforts to shift the attention of a nervous electorate away from the question of sovereignty.”

“Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is expected to trigger the start of the provincial election campaign today.”

“Christine Fréchette, who succeeded Legault as premier, is expected to trigger the official start of the campaign before the end of the week, sending Quebecers to the polls for a general election on Oct. 5.”

“Quebec party leaders are gearing up for their third and final debate of the provincial election campaign in the evening.”

“Just as the polls prophesied, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois reigned supreme in the Quebec election.”

“Quebec has voted in a separatist Parti Québécois government for the first time in more than a decade, after an election campaign marked by a desire for change and pronounced regional divisions.”

“The Quebec Liberal Party under new Leader Charles Milliard struggled to distinguish itself from other parties opposing a referendum, despite a strong end to the campaign.”

“Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is warning of U.S. attempts to sow division between the province and Canada less than two weeks from an election that could see the sovereigntist Parti Québécois come to power.”

“Quebec’s incumbent premier says she is “very concerned” about possible interference in the Oct. 5 provincial election by the United States.”

“The leader of the sovereigntist Parti Québécois has accused the federal government of interfering in the Quebec election campaign to benefit the governing Coalition Avenir Québec, which is making a surprise comeback amid fears about the Canada-U.S. trade war.”

“With one month to go before Quebec’s provincial election, parties on Saturday pitched voters on health care, government spending and daycare, while their leaders also debated the prospect of another referendum on Quebec independence.”

“At home: Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is set to meet with the province’s lieutenant-governor, paving the way for the start of the election campaign.”

“St-Pierre Plamondon said if his separatist party takes office in the Quebec general election in October, it would postpone a promised referendum on secession until the end of U.S.”

“It joins two active threats to Canadian sovereignty: one to the east, with the recent election of a minority separatist government in Quebec, and the other to the south, with U.S.”

“He’s become the Toronto election’s man of mystery.”

“Two parties at opposite ends of Quebec’s ideological spectrum have been thrust into the national spotlight after an election that leaves the province’s political future – and possibly the unity of Canada – in their hands.”

“Leader Éric Duhaime, the election’s breakout star, campaigned on aggressively shrinking the size of the Quebec state and sharply cutting immigration levels, which the province partly controls.”

“Santé Québec wanted to wait until the end of the election campaign so it wouldn’t interfere in the political debate, Catherine Brousseau, the health authority’s spokeswoman, said.”

“The CAQ was in power for eight years in Quebec and held 79 seats in the provincial legislature before the election campaign began in August.”

“It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign.”

“Even the leaves were turning Liberal red in Knowlton, Que., on the final week of the provincial election campaign, as Frédéric Beauchemin went door-knocking in his riding.”

“Alberta’s referendum will come just two weeks after a provincial election in Quebec on Oct. 5, where the Parti Québécois is leading the polls with a promise to hold a third “popular consultation” on independence.”

“Polls are opening for the first day of advance polling in Quebec ahead of general elections.”

“Voters in Quebec are facing an almost unprecedented array of choices in this fall’s election, but amid the noise and bluster of a crowded field, they have yet to fall in love with any of their options.”

“Buoyed by strong polling numbers and a trio of recent by-election wins that saw him increase his majority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week his government will begin the session by introducing the Building Canada Strong Act.”

“The discovery of a one-year-old child at a homeless encampment in Montreal has put the city’s worsening housing crisis in the spotlight of Quebec’s provincial election campaign.”

“Leaders of the five Quebec political parties are meeting in Montreal for their second debate of the election campaign.”

“At the time, Poilievre had just returned to the role of Opposition leader in the House, having spent the summer campaigning in a by-election after losing his longtime Ontario seat in April’s national vote.”

“In Quebec: Party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in the provincial election campaign.”

“Promises on transport, public safety and health care filled the air on the Quebec campaign trail on Saturday as leaders prepare to face off in debates next week.”

“On the eve of the 2018 Quebec election campaign, François Legault made a promise that would help define his nearly eight years as premier.”

“She called a special cabinet meeting yesterday, putting her election campaign on hold one day before Canadian retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are set to take effect.”

“Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has called a special cabinet meeting for Monday, putting her election campaign on hold one day before Canadian retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are set to take effect.”

“Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals swept three federal by-elections across the country, including winning a Quebec seat that was previously Conservative.”

“… If the recent past is any guide, English Canadians outside Quebec will be following the Alberta referendum campaign much more closely than the Quebec election campaign – even if the country’s future could be shaped far more by what happens east of the Ottawa…”