# Quebec party leaders launch campaigns ahead of Oct. 5 election

https://mins.news/en/video/34810

- CBC News, 2026-08-27 19:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI1DIZddRLI

> Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette launched her election campaign Thursday and called voters to the polls on Oct. 5. It will be the first Quebec election in eight years to produce a government not led by François Legault.

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