We’re going to play in the big leagues
rejoices the conservative leader.
The debate, hosted by Patrice Roy, will be broadcast on September 22 at 8 p.m. on ICI TÉLÉ, ICI RDI, ICI PREMIÈRE and on Télé-Québec. In particular, citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions of the chiefs.
The public broadcaster confirms by email that it sent an official invitation on Tuesday morning to the leaders of the five main political parties to participate in this traditional televised debate as well as in the special program Five chiefs, an election. During this program, which will be broadcast on September 4, the chefs will be interviewed in turn by hosts Anne-Marie Dussault, Céline Galipeau and Patrice Roy.
The Crown corporation explains its decision by current political context and [les] trends observed in the electorate in recent months
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« We just made it to the major leagues! »
This participation, a first for the PCQ, was one of Éric Duhaime’s main objectives when he entered politics. He considers it to be a platform of choice for presenting the ideas of the Party to the electorate.
This is very good news for all the Conservatives in Quebec, it is good news for democracy as well. A debate where there is more diversity of opinion is not a bad thing
he said.
According to the chief, the PCQ was also invited to Face to face de TVA, but on condition of obtaining at least 10% of the voting intentions in a survey carried out by a recognized firm.
In the eyes of Éric Duhaime, the PCQ is no longer a third party. He mentions in particular the performance of the Party during the by-election in Marie-Victorin, Monday evening. Conservative candidate Anne Casabonne won 10% of the vote. By finishing fourth, she outstripped candidates from other major parties, including the Quebec Liberal Party.
