With just a few days left until Quebecers head to the polls on Monday, party leaders are in a race against time to make their final appeals to voters. The five main party leaders have been crisscrossing the province, passionately presenting their platforms to the electorate.
During a rally in Quebec City, Parti Québécois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon emphasized the importance of forming a government in collaboration with the people of the Capitale-Nationale.
Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) leader Christine Fréchette voiced her opposition to a referendum on Quebec sovereignty, stating that launching one now would be ill-timed in the past 50 years.
Charles Milliard, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ), highlighted the significance of gaining support in the Montérégie region for their path to victory.
Éric Duhaime, leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec, appealed to voters for the balance of power in the National Assembly, promising a responsible party if entrusted with it.
Québec solidaire co-leader Ruba Ghazal urged voters to vote with their hearts rather than strategically in the upcoming election.
Political analyst Daniel Tran stressed the importance of these final days in converting support into actual votes for the parties.
As the election approaches, Montreal-area voters like Massimo Ruffolo and Linda Giguère shared their thoughts on the process, with some still undecided and others having made their decisions at the last minute.
Élections Québec reported that 25.59% of eligible voters participated in advance voting between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1, with keen interest in how this will translate into overall voter turnout on election night.
