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Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign

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Digital, G. (2026, September 25). Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12072847/quebec-election-week-recap/

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Quebec's political leaders are concluding their election campaign on the 30th day before the October 5 vote. During this week, party leaders discussed issues like immigration and artificial intelligence. Charles Milliard of the Liberal Party criticized Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of the Parti Québécois for proposing to halve the number of temporary immigrants in Quebec from 500,000 to 250,000, arguing it would harm the province. Meanwhile, St-Pierre Plamondon held meetings and visited Montreal city hall where he met with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
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Quebec political party leaders are continuing their campaign efforts on the 30th day of the provincial election ahead of the Oct. 5 vote. Leaders from the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Quebec Liberal Party, Québec solidaire, the Parti Québécois, and the Conservative Party of Quebec are all attempting to win over voters.

During campaign events on Thursday, immigration emerged as a significant theme. Liberal Leader Charles Milliard accused PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of being stubborn for planning to cut the number of temporary immigrants in Quebec from 500,000 to 250,000. Milliard argued that this reduction would harm the province.

St-Pierre Plamondon spent his day meeting with various stakeholders, including a visit to Montreal city hall where he met with Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada.

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Topics

Quebec Québec solidaire the Coalition Avenir Québec the Parti Québécois the Quebec Liberal Party

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Quebec GPE · 3× Charles Milliard PERSON · 1× Liberal NORP · 1× Paul St-Pierre Plamondon PERSON · 1× Québec solidaire ORG · 1× St-Pierre Plamondon PERSON · 1× the Coalition Avenir Québec ORG · 1× the Conservative Party of Quebec ORG · 1× the Parti Québécois ORG · 1× the Quebec Liberal Party ORG · 1×

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Leaders of the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Quebec Liberal Party, Québec solidaire, the Parti Québécois and the Conservative Party of Quebec are all continuing their efforts to win over voters ahead of the Oct. 5 election.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 Liberal Leader Charles Milliard accused PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of being stubborn for planning to significantly reduce the number of immigrants, and said the plan will harm Quebec.
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign · assertive framing
2026-09-25 · Global News
Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign · assertive framing

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Quebec political party leaders are out campaigning on the 30th day of the provincial election campaign. asserted
leaders → campaign → campaign
Leaders of the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Quebec Liberal Party, Québec solidaire, the Parti Québécois and the Conservative Party of Quebec are all continuing their efforts to win over voters ahead of the Oct. 5 election. asserted
Leaders → continue → election
Liberal Leader Charles Milliard accused PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of being stubborn for planning to significantly reduce the number of immigrants, and said the plan will harm Quebec. asserted
plan → accuse → Quebec
The PQ has pledged to cut the number of temporary immigrants in Quebec from 500,000 to 250,000. asserted
PQ → pledge → 250,000
For his party, St-Pierre Plamondon spent the day in meetings, including a visit to city hall where he met with Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada. asserted
he → spend → Ferrada
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