Taxes, parental leave and the U.S. trade war are taking centre stage during the first full day of campaigning on the Quebec election trail.

PQ Leader Paul St-Pierrre Plamondon, CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette, Liberal Leader Charles Milliard, Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime, QS co-spokespeople Ruba Ghazal and Sol Zanetti. (Francis Vachon,

Premier Christine Fréchette is set to meet with Quebec's lieutenant-governor to trigger the start of the provincial election campaign Thursday morning.

Jeannotte’s signature on the decree dissolved Quebec’s 43rd legislature, sending Quebec politicians onto the campaign trail for the next 39 days. As per Quebec’s fixed-date election law, voters will cast their ballots Oct. 5.

OTTAWA — United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Canada walked away from a trade agreement with the U.S. due to “political purposes” that involved Quebec’s upcoming provincial election and Alberta’s referendum.

With the Quebec provincial election campaign now officially underway, voters in Montreal tells CityNews the cost of living, education and francophone culture are some of the issues that will drive them to the polls Oct.

As the start of the provincial election campaign looms, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada outlined the city's requests and expectations, which focus on three key issues: homelessness and housing,