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Quebec political leaders make final pitch as election campaign nears end

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 3). Quebec political leaders make final pitch as election campaign nears end. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/quebec-political-leaders-make-final-pitch-as-election-campaign-nears-end/article_2da0e533-6637-5fc0-b207-3e7576cd4fa5.html

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Quebec's political leaders are making final appeals to voters as the provincial election approaches on Monday. The five main party leaders will address undecided voters over the weekend. Throughout the campaign, the separatist Parti Québécois, which pledged to hold a referendum on independence in 2029, has led in opinion polls.

Written by AI on 2026-10-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The leaders of Quebec’s five main political parties, including the separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) and Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), made their final pitches to undecided voters over the weekend ahead of a provincial election on October 5, 2026. PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has been leading in polls throughout the campaign and promised a sovereignty referendum by 2029. Despite skepticism from opponents who argue that referendums cause political instability and harm the economy, St-Pierre Plamondon urges voters to support his party for a majority government to implement change after eight years of CAQ rule. About one quarter of eligible voters had already cast ballots in advance polls.

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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. asserted

election → make → Monday

The separatist Parti Québécois, which promised a referendum in 2029, has topped the polls throughout the campaign. asserted

which → promise → campaign

Quebec political leaders make final pitch as election campaign nears end

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