IN PHOTOS: 36-day Quebec election campaign kicks off

Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade responds to reporters questions by her campaign bus as she departs for the campaign trail, Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Quebec City. Quebecers are going to the polls for a general election on Oct. 3. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Posted August 28, 2022 1:24 pm.

Last Updated August 28, 2022 2:11 pm.

Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon reaches out to a supporter as he arrives for the launch of the party’s election campaign in Montreal, Sunday, August 28, 2022. Quebecers will go to the polls on October 3rd. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault, centre, launches his campaign at the Montmorency Falls with candidates, Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Quebec City. Quebecers are going to the polls for a general election on Oct. 3. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Quebec Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime waves to supporters at his campaign launch rally, Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Quebec City. Quebecers are going to the polls for a general election on Oct. 3. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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