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Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard waves in front of his bus during a campaign stop in Montreal on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Quebec votes in a provincial election on Oct. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
By The Canadian Press

Quebec party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in election campaign

Sep 14, 2026 | 10:28 AM

MONTREAL — Quebec party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in the provincial election campaign.

The first debate is scheduled on Tuesday evening and will feature all five party leaders.

Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette and Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon have both paused their public activities until the first debate.

The PQ is set to unveil the financial framework of its platform during the day on Tuesday.

Both Liberal Leader Charles Milliard and Québec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal visited Montreal’s Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital this morning, while Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime spoke about immigration at a press conference in downtown Montreal.

Quebec voters go to the polls Oct. 5.

Sovereignty, affordability and the trade war with the U.S. have been among the top issues so far in the campaign.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 14, 2026.

Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press