Quebec political parties to campaign ahead of advance polls in provincial election

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 26). Quebec political parties to campaign ahead of advance polls in provincial election. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/quebec-political-parties-to-campaign-ahead-of-advance-polls-in-provincial-election/article_8dcc34b0-f4f8-50b2-8984-9ff512122c3a.html

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Quebec political parties are campaigning ahead of advance polls scheduled for Sunday and Monday leading up to the October 5 general election. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Frechette raised concerns about potential foreign interference from Americans attempting to destabilize Canada by supporting the sovereigntist Parti Québécois, while PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon dismissed these claims as unfounded due to a lack of evidence and direct contact with U.S. officials.

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On September 25, 2026, Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) leader Christine Fréchette addressed concerns about foreign interference during Quebec's provincial election campaign ahead of the October 5 vote. Fréchette alleged that American officials attempted to negotiate a trade agreement directly with Quebec, which she deemed "unthinkable." She expressed worries that Americans might be supporting the sovereigntist Parti Québécois (PQ) to destabilize Canada. However, PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon dismissed these claims, stating his party had not been contacted by any American officials and there was no evidence of interference. Fréchette revealed she informed Canadian Security Intelligence Service about essays published by a U.S.-based think tank advocating for Americans to intervene in Canadian politics. Advance polls opened on October 1-2, marking the start of intense campaigning across Quebec.

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Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Frechette walks to speak to reporters while at the Federation quebecois des Municipalities (FQM) in Quebec City, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. asserted

Frechette → walk → City

Quebecers are going to the polls fro a general election on Oct. 5. asserted

Quebecers → go → Oct.

Politicians across Quebec are hitting the campaign trail for the 31st day of the provincial election campaign. asserted

Politicians → hit → campaign

Claims of foreign interference dominated the campaign on Friday. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said she was concerned Americans were trying to support the sovereigntist Parti Québécois to destabilize Canada. But her rivals were skeptical about the warnings. uncertain

rivals → dominate → warnings

PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said his party was not contacted by American officials, and that he has not seen proof of interference. asserted

he → say → interference

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted

ARTICLE → continue → ?

Fréchette said she had recently learned about essays published by a U.S.-based think tank that urged Americans to interfere in Canadian politics, prompting her party to contact the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. asserted

that → say → Service

She said the federal intelligence agency arranged a meeting last Wednesday. asserted

agency → say → meeting

Fréchette also said that American officials tried to reach out to her government earlier in the year to negotiate a trade agreement, but that she shut the door, saying it was “unthinkable” for Quebec to sign an agreement directly with the United States. asserted

Quebec → say → States

Federal Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she had not seen any proof of foreign interference in the election but was taking the allegations seriously. asserted

she → say → allegations

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Quebec political parties to campaign ahead of advance polls in provincial election

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