Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching election campaign
The vote will be held Oct. 5, with the Coalition Avenir Quebec entering the race as the incumbent party holding 79 legislature seats.
- 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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Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching election campaign
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet with the province’s lieutenant-governor on Thursday, paving the way for the start of the election campaign. The premier’s official schedule says a cabinet meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m., after which Fréchette is set to meet with Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte. Under Quebec’s electoral system, the premier must The post Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching election campai…
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QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet with the province's lieutenant-governor on Thursday, paving the way for the start of the election campaign.
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The provincial elections will be officially called on Thursday for an election on October 5.
Quebec's 39-day election campaign to start Thursday after Fréchette meets lieutenant governor
Premier Christine Fréchette will meet with Quebec’s lieutenant governor Thursday morning, paving the way for the start of the election campaign. According to the premier’s schedule released Wednesday at noon, a cabinet meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m., after which Fréchette is to meet with Lieutenant Governor Manon Jeannotte. Under Quebec’s electoral system, the Premier […]
Premier Christine Fréchette will meet with the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec on Thursday morning.
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