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Quebec election: Parties expand platforms and sectoral plans

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As the Quebec provincial election campaign progresses toward the October 5, 2026, election date, political parties are further refining their sectoral platforms. The Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) has expanded its commitments to include addressing school staffing shortages, pledging to add 1,000 specialized resources, such as psychoeducators and orthopedagogues, by September 2027. Additionally, the PLQ has proposed redistributing $560 million over four years to farmers, a plan that includes reforming the Financière agricole du Québec and creating regional logistics hubs to improve the storage, transport, and distribution of Quebec products. The Parti Québécois (PQ) has introduced cultural accessibility measures, including a $35 million annual pilot project to provide free second tickets for youth, restoring free museum access on specific Sundays, and increasing funding for student book purchases. Regarding agriculture, the PQ has proposed an additional investment of $450 million over four years, aiming to increase the government budget for agriculture from 0.9% to 1.5% and emphasizing the protection of agricultural land through legal reforms. Furthermore, PQ candidate Natalie Bisaillon has advocated for targeted economic responses to international trade tensions rather than systematic counter-tariffs. The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) has signaled plans to reform forest management through a national project involving First Nations, regional stakeholders, and industry. In contrast, the Communist Party of Quebec (PCQ) has launched a campaign centered on struggle perspectives rather than a traditional platform, focusing on pillars such as wage equity, social housing, accessible education, employment, revitalized public health, and Quebec sovereignty. Candidate activities continue to reflect the diverse backgrounds of the field. University students remain active in the campaign; for instance, Québec solidaire candidate Orphée Dubé-Gervais is utilizing public transit and late-night study sessions to manage her duties, while 19-year-old CAQ candidate Clément Mireault is balancing accounting classes at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières with door-knocking in the La Pinière riding.

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