Quebec Political Parties to Campaign Ahead of Advance Polls in Provincial Election
Politicians across Quebec are hitting the campaign trail for the 31st day of the provincial election campaign. Advance polls will be open on Sunday and Monday ahead of the Oct. 5 election. 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. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said his party was not contacted by American officials, and that he has not seen proof of interference. 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. She said the federal intelligence agency arranged a meeting last Wednesday....
The Quebec election campaign is underway, with advance polls scheduled for Sunday and Monday before the Oct. 5 election. Claims of foreign interference, particularly from Americans attempting to destabilize Canada, became a dominant issue on Friday. While one party leader expressed concerns and contacted intelligence services, her rivals questioned the validity of the interference claims.
- Quebec politicians are campaigning on day 31 of the provincial election.
- Advance polls will be open on Sunday and Monday.
- The election is scheduled for October 5.
- Claims of foreign interference from the U.S. dominated Friday’s campaign.
- Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette expressed concern about American attempts to support the Parti Québécois to destabilize Canada.
- Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was skeptical of the interference claims and stated his party had not been contacted.
- Fréchette cited essays from a U.S. think tank urging interference and that her party contacted the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
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