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Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government

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Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government. (2026, October 5). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/livestory/quebec-election-2026-results-9.7369473?cmp=rss

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Voters in Quebec are participating in an election to choose the next provincial government following a campaign focused largely on economic issues and potential referendum talk. With 127 seats available in the National Assembly of Quebec, one party needs at least 64 seats to form a majority government. CBC News is providing live coverage starting from 7:30 p.m. ET until late into the night as results come in.
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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 election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government The Latest - Voters in Quebec are choosing their next provincial government today after a crowded campaign dominated by the economy and talk of a potential referendum.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
🔮 - One of the main five parties would need at least 64 seats to form a majority government, with 127 members in the National Assembly of Quebec.
2026-10-06 · CBC News
Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government · assertive framing

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Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government The Latest - Voters in Quebec are choosing their next provincial government today after a crowded campaign dominated by the economy and talk of a potential referendum. asserted
Voters → head → referendum
- One of the main five parties would need at least 64 seats to form a majority government, with 127 members in the National Assembly of Quebec. asserted
One → need → Quebec
- You can compare each party's promises around key issues using CBC's platform tracker. asserted
You → compare → tracker
Polling stations close across the province at 8 p.m. ET. asserted
stations → close → ET
Polls across Quebec remain open until 8 p.m. ET, and CBC News will be with you into the night until a new government is formed. asserted
government → remain → night
On this page, we'll be sharing up-to-the-minute results, expert analysis and behind-the-scenes coverage from all five major party headquarters. asserted
we → share → headquarters
You can also watch our election special streaming online as of 7:30 p.m. or tune in on CBC TV, CBC News Network and CBC Radio One. asserted
You → watch → TV
So grab a coffee, settle in and let's see how this plays out. asserted
this → grab → coffee
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