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“MONTREAL - After being greeted by a raucous crowd of supporters and protesters, the leaders of Quebec’s five major political parties dove into their third and final debate of the election campaign, hosted by Radio-Canada on Wednesday evening.”

“…mended Videos CAQ Leader and Premier Christine Fréchette, who tried to play the Trump card early in the campaign and build her electoral narrative on the need to protect Quebec’s economy from the Americans, is witnessing her house of cards collapse around…”

“During the election campaign, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) urged parties to commit to equitable public services, recognize First Nations police services as essential services, and support the revitalization of ancestral languages.”

“MONTREAL – The leaders of Quebec’s five main parties will make their last pitches to undecided voters over the weekend, with the election set for Monday.”

“I appreciate that Canadians are expected to experience an onset of angst over the potential return of the dreaded Quebec referendum experience, but I’m having trouble getting worked up about it.”

“During the election campaign, PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he was committed to electoral reform.”

“The escalating trade dispute between Canada and the United States is increasingly shaping Quebec’s provincial election campaign, with the major parties offering competing visions for how to protect jobs and businesses from the impact of tariffs.”

“Compare the promises of Quebec’s major parties in the 2026 election Read the promises and platforms of the five main parties concerning key issues in the 2026 Quebec election.”

“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 political party leaders are out campaigning on the 30th day of the provincial election campaign.”

“MONTRÉAL - Quebec political party leaders are out campaigning on the 30th day of the provincial election campaign.”

“Quebec political leaders are entering their 26th day on the hustings, as the election campaign enters its final two-week stretch.”

“MONTREAL - Quebec political leaders are entering their 26th day on the hustings, as the election campaign enters its final two-week stretch.”

“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.”

“MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette expressed some regret as she made her final appeal to voters in the provincial election campaign.”

“SHERBROOKE - Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard zeroed in on the Parti Québécois pledge to hold a sovereignty referendum as he rallied the party faithful on the last full day of the provincial election campaign.”

“The leaders of Quebec’s main political parties are continuing to appeal to voters with less than a week to go in the provincial election campaign.”

“The Quebec election campaign is entering its final stretch.”

“THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTRÉAL - Politicians across Quebec are hitting the campaign trail for the 31st day of the provincial election campaign.”

“With secularism sidelined in Quebec election campaign, here's where the parties stand Voters both for and against controversial laws want action After losing her job over Quebec's controversial religious symbols ban, teacher Fatemeh Anvari says secularism is…”

“MONTREAL - Quebec’s party leaders are expected to be back out on the campaign trail today, with less than two weeks to go before the provincial election vote.”

“After getting some moderate attention and a few feisty exchanges during the first debate of the Quebec election campaign, the prospects of another referendum on sovereignty became a hot topic in round two, one night later.”

“Dubé-Gervais is one of several candidates balancing university studies with door knocking, attending partisan events and seeking to win over voters ahead of the Oct. 5 Quebec election.”

“Quebec election gets underway today, with a tarrif war hanging over campaign In last year’s federal election, Donald Trump’s tariff threats and rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state produced an unusual plot twist in Quebec: talk of defending the…”

“Allegations of possible U.S. interference dominated the Quebec election campaign Friday.”

“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.”

“…r Christine Fréchette warns of risk of U.S. interference in Quebec election Québecor report says Americans tried to negotiate directly with Quebec regarding tariffs Quebec's incumbent premier says she is "very concerned" about possible interference in the…”

“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.”

“They return to Ottawa without longtime MP Alexandre Boulerice, who stepped down to run for a provincial seat in the Quebec election.”

“They return to Ottawa without longtime MP Alexandre Boulerice, who stepped down to run for a provincial seat in the Quebec election.”

“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.”

“The second week of Quebec’s election campaign is wrapping up after issues such as immigration and anglophone rights took centre stage.”

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

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

“Quebecers are going to the polls for a provincial election on Oct. 5.”

“MONTREAL - 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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Former NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice and the Bloc Québécois's Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay both stepped away from federal politics to run in Quebec's upcoming provincial election.”

“Former NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice and the Bloc Québécois's Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay both left federal politics to run in Quebec's provincial election.”

“Dan Dumont says he hasn’t been following the Quebec election campaign.”

“MONTREAL - Dan Dumont says he hasn’t been following the Quebec election campaign.”

“Fracking has been raised during the Quebec election campaign, especially with the Quebec Conservatives pushing fossil fuels to boost the economy.”

“Fracking has been raised during the Quebec election campaign, especially with the Quebec Conservatives pushing fossil fuels to boost the economy.”

“Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette changed her schedule to meet Montreal’s mayor on Friday, as the discovery of a one-year-old child at a homeless encampment continued to send waves through the provincial election campaign.”

“MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette is set to meet with Montreal’s mayor, as the discovery of a one-year-old child at a homeless encampment sends waves through the provincial election campaign.”

“In several Nunavik villages, not a single campaign sign was on display just over three weeks before the election.”

“In several Nunavik villages, not a single campaign sign was on display just over three weeks before the election.”

“OTTAWA — The Quebec election campaign is already more than halfway done, with polls showing that the Parti Québécois is still in the lead while the incumbent Coalition Avenir Québec’s “Trump bump” thanks to the trade war is slowly fading away.”

“The framing for two televised election debates on Tuesday and Wednesday was a good environment for Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (PSPP) and Quebec Conservative leader Eric Duhaime, who both want to fracture the status quo: the former wants…”

“During the campaign, Nenshi said voters should choose his party and send a message to the premier that they don’t want a government that caters to separatists.”

“…nicipalities convention - Indigenous turnout remains low in Quebec amid calls for political inclusion - Quebec election leaders’ debates approach as campaigns wrap up 3rd week - Calgary councillor seeks provincial probe into closed-door meetings after…”

“… 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…”

“In the article published the day before the 1948 election, Schlesinger explained that he had left out three presidents, William Henry Harrison who died after a month in office; James Garfield, who was shot four months after his inauguration; and Harry Truman,…”

“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.”

“Carney’s comments also come after another secessionist movement, the Parti Quebecois, won the most seats in a provincial election in Quebec last week, allowing it to return to power after more than a decade.”

“Even with eight days left in the campaign, in which Albertans must decide whether to set their province on the path to secession — a push that successive public polls suggest is destined to fail — the battle lines over future fights are already being drawn.”

“… crossing debate resurfaces in Central Okanagan during B.C. election campaign - What’s next for Edmonton infill housing after province orders rule reversal? - PQ leader asks caucus to stay ready for next election after minority win - Judge rejects NDP court…”

“…uesday, in the wake of the Parti Québécois's victory in the Quebec election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre posited that this confluence of events could be blamed on more than a decade of Liberal government in Ottawa. - Analysis How anti-COVID activism…”

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

“In an interview Friday, Cold Lake First Nations Chief Kelsey Jacko said Carney told him during last year’s federal election that he would come to the First Nations territory and discuss the project “before anything is announced.””

“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.”

“Quebec doesn’t want a separation referendum at the moment, but had enough of a multi-party electoral logjam that the Parti Québécois won a minority government.”

“An estimated 40 per cent of Quebec voters asked AI chatbots for election information, said Aengus Bridgman, a McGill political scientist who led a study tracking chatbot activity during the recent Quebec election.”

“So, he focused his efforts on the Quebec City area, campaigning in surrounding regions as his support grew.”

“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.”

“…es and Research Corporation, the U.S. think-tank that was reported during the Quebec election to have tried to get a Parti Québécois government elected, would not be covered under the federal foreign influence law because it is not a foreign government…”

“…d that he is willing to do the work to ensure it changes in Quebec. - ANALYSIS CAQ fatigue key to sovereignist PQ's historic victory, fragile government PQ in power, CAQ wiped off the map: Key takeaways from Quebec's election "As a Quebecer the sentiment of…”

“Caitlin Walsh Miller’s profile for the Walrus about Quebec’s “géneration oui”, the young campaigners waving the separatist flag in Canada, is a fascinating look at a culture and generation at an inflection point.”

“Quebec solidaire co-spokespersons Ruba Ghazal, left, and Sol Zanetti arrive for the launch of the party’s election campaign in Montreal, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.”

“It means that we should also be keeping our eyes on Quebec if the province is headed to a referendum after Monday’s election.”

“IN OTHER NEWS This week is the Quebec election, and the most likely outcome is that Premier Christine Fréchette is blown out so thoroughly that her party may not even have a caucus in the Quebec National Assembly.”

“Later today, Donald Trump will be in the state of Nebraska to rev up supporters as he kicks off a campaign blitz of rallies ahead of the midterm elections on 3 November.”

“MONTREAL - Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he expects Monday’s provincial election to be tight, but he remains optimistic.”

“Now the former radio shock-jock, 57, believes the time has come for Quebec to elect Conservative party candidates in a provincial election for the first time since 1935.”

“Throughout the campaign, she’s promised to build a consensus that includes Indigenous people, immigrants and anglophones to achieve sovereignty for Quebec.”

“Fréchette has spent the 39-day campaign trying to make the case that she can offer Quebecers a change in leadership without a change in government, putting her own stamp on a party that has been in power since 2018 while defending much of its record.”

“If the Liberals emerge victorious from the election campaign, Milliard would become the first openly gay leader of a Quebec government.”

“Now, some federalist groups campaigning for Albertans to remain in Canada on Oct. 19 are calling on leaders, including Carney, to speak up against the proposals.”

“National Post Marc-Olivier Fortin is the former national vice-president of the Conservative Party of Canada (2016-2018) and campaign manager for the CPC in Quebec (2021).”

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

“Friday marked day 11 on the election campaign trail and BC NDP leader David Eby was in Kelowna for an announcement.”

“…berals would secure even more seats than they currently hold if an election were held today. - The Alto high-speed rail line, linking Toronto and Quebec City, could cost as much as $113 billion, significantly higher than Ottawa’s previous $90-billion…”

“And now, in this campaign, it has retreated to the oldest argument in Quebec politics: Vote for us because the alternative is the PQ.”

“But instead of taking time to relax, the 65-year-old jumped right into a new challenge: running as a candidate for left-wing party Québec solidaire in the Oct. 5 election.”

“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.”

“Indigenous leaders remind Quebec: you can't legally separate without our say While loud about stance on Quebec referendum, party leaders quiet on plans for Indigenous sovereignty Throughout the campaign trail, the word “referendum” has been on every…”

“In fact, you have to go all the way back to the last Quebec election I covered, in 2003, when Bernard Landry tried to pick up the mantle of Lucien Bouchard and promised a referendum if he had the "mortal certainty" he would win it.”

“In both provinces, over 70 per cent of voters oppose separation, a question that is animating both the Quebec election and the Alberta referendum campaign.”

“Election day is less than a week away in Quebec.”

“…o meet to talk funding - Economic, budget promises the focus of week 2 of B.C. election campaign A PQ majority would give St-Pierre Plamondon the legislative numbers needed to pursue the referendum on Quebec sovereignty that he has promised for 2029 after…”

“As election day approaches next Monday, we may have just witnessed what a campaign looks like when it is running out of options: a desperate political Hail Mary.”

“In the ongoing Quebec election campaign, attention has been overwhelmingly focused on the five main parties deemed of having the best chance of sending members to the legislature.”

“From the very start of the Quebec election campaign, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon made it clear that immigration would once again be one of the defining issues.”

“What you need to know: Smith has said she wants to see Alberta have a similar accord as Quebec, which has an agreement with Ottawa that lets the province set its own eligibility requirements for economic migrants.”

“…er-coaster political ride lands her as leader of CentreBC - Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign - A Montreal encampment shaped Quebec’s race, but survival is top priority Wadepuhl visited Ottawa after attending the United…”

“…er-coaster political ride lands her as leader of CentreBC - Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign - A Montreal encampment shaped Quebec’s race, but survival is top priority - ‘We control who and where’: Province at odds with…”

“Former Quebec premier Jean Charest cited the 2008 financial crisis as a reason for going to the polls just over a year after winning the 2007 election.”

“Conservatives says they are united, ready after snap election call - Carney to co-host UN event with European Commission chief von der Leyen - Quebec party leaders to take the stage for final debate of election campaign Although she addressed the question to…”

“Instead of renewing his majority, Bourassa was steamrolled by the first election win by the newly founded Parti Quebecois – a party that Bourassa had spent the campaign mocking.”

“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.”

“MONTREAL - Quebec party leaders are making various promises to boost shipping, forestry and the birthrate as the provincial election campaign ramps up for its final two-week stretch.”

“Bloc MPs will therefore also be watching Quebec’s provincial election campaign closely as it enters its final weeks.”

“…e, leaders say But unlike the generally cohesive Yes and No campaigns in Quebec, it was never realistic — or allowed — for pro-Canada groups to unite under the same banner, says Jared Wesley, a professor of political science at the University of Alberta and a…”

“These are not radical ideas.” - Elections Ontario closes complaint into Progressive Conservative MPP over newspaper ads - How EU leaders are reacting to Canada associate membership proposal - 5 things that happened during the first 2 debates of Quebec…”

“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.”

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

“Fréchette was absent from the campaign trail Monday as she prepared for what could prove to be a pivotal week in the election campaign.”

“However, right before the election campaign began, he argued that Quebec should wait until U.S.”

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

“As to why the act prohibits citizen-initiated referendums in an election year, Kennedy says the reason is likely two-fold: both the burden on Elections Alberta, and the possibility that the issue could be one that comes up naturally in an election campaign.”

“In the middle of any other provincial election, campaigning political parties would likely rally to support an institute of higher education that was dying, even indirectly, because of government punishment.”

“But election campaign posters or signs are nowhere to be found in Kahnawake, even though a Quebec general election is only a few weeks away.”

“…sed of using tariff war to gain traction with voters during election campaign The leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec, Christine Fréchette, has come under fire from her political opponents after interrupting her election campaign and convening her cabinet…”

“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.”

“…ff - Back-to-school looks different for university students campaigning in Quebec election - Alberta separatist leader Rath faces $109M debt claim from US investors - Frechette holds mid-campaign cabinet meeting ahead of counter-tariffs Government refuses to…”

“Among several live linguistic issues in the ongoing Quebec election campaign, the one that seemed to make the biggest dent in anglophone media in recent days was Élections Québec’s announcement that it would only distribute printed election materials,…”

“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.”

“Cole Hogan, a strategic communications advisor at Alberta Counsel who has worked on Ford and Kenney campaigns, said the divergent tactics make sense considering domestic priorities.”

“On Monday, the Liberals swept a trio of byelections with majorities in every one, retaining two seats they had won in the 2025 federal election and seizing one more from the Conservatives in Quebec.”

“…izable amount of support for separation is coming from supporters of Smith’s United Conservative Party. - Week two of Quebec campaign dominated by debates on immigration, language - Man charged with arson at Liberal MP’s Toronto home, 2nd suspect wanted -…”

“…oil exports, pushes increased diplomacy efforts with U.S. - Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching election campaign - Ford government enjoys polling bump after latest U.S.-Canada trade war twist The CEO of Downtown Van said she hopes…”

“In a press release, Newsom added that he and the California legislature “are doubling down to ensure California continues to defend democracy as new threats from Donald Trump and his election-rigging allies emerge”.”

“Just over a week before the start of Quebec’s election campaign, St-Pierre Plamondon released a statement early in the day saying he would not hold a sovereignty referendum while U.S.”

“Here’s a closer look at the deal, what it could mean for Quebec, Premier Fréchette and the looming provincial election campaign.”