Quebec campaign enters week two with focus on immigration and language
Quebec election campaign turns on immigration, French, and anglophone rights See how party clashes, voter-guide controversy, and school pressures are reshaping the race
Quebec’s election campaign is ending its second week with immigration and language policy dominating the debate, alongside concerns about anglophone rights.
The Parti Québécois has kept a polling lead, but its position has come under pressure after leader Paul StPierrePlamondon tied immigration to overcrowded schools and the perceived decline of French. Québec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal accused him of blaming immigrant children and said the education system has been underfunded for years.
The governing Coalition Avenir Québec also faced criticism after Élections Québec said provincial language rules meant voter guides were being printed in French only. Liberal Leader Charles Milliard responded with an open letter after some anglophone advocacy groups accused the agency of voter suppression.