Quebec election campaign: Parties focus on taxes, trade and leave

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Quebec election campaign: Parties focus on taxes, trade and leave?

Of the 13 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 77% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Quebec election campaign: Parties focus on taxes, trade and leave left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 77% of the 13 rated outlets on it are rated left — so far this is a story carried mostly by the left. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Quebec election campaign: Parties focus on taxes, trade and leave biased?

Quebec election campaign: Parties focus on taxes, trade and leave is one event reported by 13 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Quebec election campaign: Parties focus on taxes, trade and leave?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Quebec election campaign: Parties focus on taxes, trade and leave?

13 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

When will Quebecers vote in the provincial election?

Quebecers are scheduled to vote in the provincial election on October 5, 2026. This date was mentioned as the election day during the second day of campaigning.

What tax cuts are being proposed for businesses?

The Parti Québécois, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has promised to reduce taxes for Quebec businesses by 20 per cent. The Conservatives are also promising a tax cut, though specific figures were not detailed in the reports.

How do the parties plan to address trade with the United States?

Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Millard pledged to reduce the share of Quebec exports going to the United States by at least 15 per cent. This would be achieved by diversifying export markets.

What changes are proposed for the parental insurance plan?

Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette proposed boosting the Quebec parental insurance plan. This includes offering an additional two weeks of leave for fathers, along with more flexibility and bereavement leave.