Quebec election: Legault heads into territory strongly contested by Conservatives

Coalition Avenir Quebec Chief Francois Legault is holding a information convention this morning in a driving strongly contested by the upstart Conservative Celebration of Quebec.

Beauce-Sud, south of Quebec Metropolis and bordering america, is in part of the province recognized for its conservative politics and entrepreneurial spirit.

The CAQ received the driving in 2018 however polls counsel it has change into a toss up between Legault’s celebration and the Conservatives, who weren’t an element within the final election however who’re severely contesting quite a lot of ridings within the area.

Conservative Chief Eric Duhaime, in the meantime, is holding a information convention later at this time in Trois-Rivieres, Que., on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec Metropolis, the place he’s making an announcement about households and the financial system.

Liberal Chief Dominique Anglade is holding a information convention this morning in Quebec Metropolis, and Quebec solidaire spokesman Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois is talking to reporters in Montreal round midday about the price of dwelling.

Parti Quebecois Chief Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is in Montreal for a information convention after which in Lavaltrie, Que., about 60 kilometres northeast, to current his celebration’s plan for the setting.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Aug. 30, 2022.