Quebec party leaders prepare for two debates this week in election campaign

Quebec party leaders prepare for two debates this week in election campaign MARIEKE GLORIEUX-STRYCKMAN MONTREAL THE CANADIAN PRESS PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO Open this photo in gallery: Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard waves in front of his bus during a campaign stop in Montreal, on Monday. CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/THE CANADIAN PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. Quebec party leaders are preparing for two debates this week in the provincial election campaign. The first debate is scheduled on Tuesday evening and will feature all five party leaders. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette and Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon have both paused their public activities until the first debate. The PQ is set to unveil the financial framework of its platform during the day on Tuesday. Both Liberal Leader Charles Milliard and Québec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal visited Montreal’s Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital this morning, while Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime spoke about immigration at a press conference in downtown Montreal. Quebec voters go to the polls Oct. 5. Sovereignty, affordability and the trade war with the U.S. have been among the top issues so far in the campaign. Sign up for the Politics Insider Newsletter. Your essential weekly reading on what matters in Canadian politics (subscribers only) SUBSCRIBE EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics IMMIGRATION MONTREAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe