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Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching election campaign
The meeting will formally dissolve the legislature and start a 39-day campaign ahead of Quebec’s Oct. 5 election, officials said.
- On Thursday, Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet Lieutenant-Governor Manon Jeannotte, formally launching a 39-day campaign ahead of the Oct. 5 election.
- Fréchette will lead The Coalition Avenir Québec into the campaign after succeeding François Legault earlier this year as party leader.
- Legislative standings show The Coalition Avenir Québec holds 79 seats, compared to 18 for the Quebec Liberal Party, 11 for Québec solidaire, seven for the Parti Québécois, and one for the Conservative Party.
- Fréchette faces rivals including Liberal Leader Charles Milliard, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Québec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal, and Duhaime of the Conservative Party.
- Campaign efforts begin Thursday for the Liberals in Quebec City, while Québec solidaire has scheduled their launch in Montreal.
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Leaning Left26Leaning Right4Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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L 63%
C 27%
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