Quebec’s five main party leaders are set to face voters in the third and final debate of the provincial election campaign, with the Oct. 5 election now less than two weeks away.
The debate, hosted by Radio-Canada, is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. and will bring all five party leaders together for their final televised faceoff before Quebecers head to the polls.
The leaders are expected to debate five broad areas: Quebec’s future, the economy, taxes and public services, childcare, and health care. These issues come as the campaign enters its final stretch and parties seek to distinguish their platforms from their rivals.
The campaign has also been marked by debate over the possibility of political alliances if no party wins enough seats to form a majority government. Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said an alliance with other parties was not an option after rival leaders raised the possibility.
Other major campaign issues include Quebec sovereignty, affordability and the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war. The economic dispute with Washington has added another layer to discussions about jobs, businesses and the province’s economic future.
The final debate comes after two earlier encounters between the party leaders, including a second French-language debate that focused heavily on sovereignty, language, health care, infrastructure and the cost of living.
With many voters still weighing their options, the final debate provides the leaders with another opportunity to explain their positions directly to the electorate and respond to questions from their opponents.
Quebec voters will cast their ballots on Oct. 5, 2026, bringing the campaign to a close and determining the composition of the next provincial government.
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