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Quebec party leaders make final pitches to voters ahead of Monday's vote

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Quebec's political leaders are making their last appeals to voters before the upcoming provincial election on Monday. The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, emphasizes the need for change in the province following eight consecutive years of governance by the Coalition Avenir Québec.

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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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Quebec’s main party leaders are delivering their final messages to voters ahead of Monday’s provincial election. asserted

leaders → deliver → election

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says this election is all about bringing change to the province after eight straight years of Coalition Avenir Québec rule. asserted

election → say → rule

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