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Publication Date: August 24, 2026 - 04:00
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It's election season in Quebec. Let’s get you up to speed
August 24, 2026
All signs point to the provincial election campaign officially kicking off this week. Here’s a breakdown of what’s at stake, what you should know about the main party leaders and some key issues that could surface during the campaign.
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OTTAWA — Just days after Quebec opted not to join the nine other Canadian provinces in signing a landmark operating agreement to allow direct-to-consumer (DTC) interprovincial sales of alcohol, Paul Cirka wrote to Premier Christine Fréchette. The CEO and founder of CIRKA Distilleries in Montreal lamented the fact that Quebec spirits producers like him cannot yet submit applications to sell in other provinces. “While producers in other provinces are developing relationships with new clients, building their mailing lists, and establishing their brands in new provincial markets, Quebec...
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