Quebec Conservative Party launches 2022 provincial election campaign
Posted August 22, 2022 9:23 am.
Quebec’s Conservative Party launched its electoral campaign Sunday in Quebec City – even though the official first day of campaigning has yet to be called.
Conservative Party Leader Éric Duhaime announced the launch on Twitter, making him the first of the provincial party leaders to do so.
Merci aux 1300 militants conservateurs venus assister au lancement officiel de notre campagne et au dévoilement de notre autobus électoral.
Vous êtes extraordinaires!
Votre nombre et votre enthousiasme font la différence. pic.twitter.com/2pHneRwtYz
— Eric Duhaime (@E_Duhaime) August 21, 2022
Premier François Legault has yet to officially trigger the election, but is expected to do so before the end of August.
But the province’s governing party has already made several election promises in recent days, including a five-year, $1.4-billion pledge to convert all unsubsidized daycare spots into subsidized spaces.
Duhaime, who’s running as party leader for the first time, unveiled the Conservative platform last week along with the campaign slogan “Freedom to choose.”
Quebec’s election is scheduled for Oct. 3, with a campaign required by law to last between 33 and 39 days.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 21, 2022
