US EditionDrainville, Fréchette spar over language, immigration in heated CAQ leadership debate
The candidates clashed over immigration policies including the Quebec Experience Program and language protection, with Fréchette pledging to reinstate PEQ for 45,000 applicants.
- Leadership candidates Christine Frechette and Bernard Drainville faced off in Laval on Saturday in a heated final debate over immigration and language policy ahead of the April 12 Coalition Avenir Québec leadership vote.
- Drainville repeatedly accused Frechette of hesitation on language defense and immigration, citing her delayed response to Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau's English-only message and her stance on Roxham Road.
- Defending her record, Frechette argued she demanded Rousseau's removal and negotiated the Roxham Road deal, while labeling Drainville a "weather vane" whose opinions shift with public sentiment.
- Disagreements emerged over housing and immigration programs, with Drainville proposing to lend homebuyers up to 20 per cent for down payments and both candidates clashing over reviving the Quebec Experience Program.
- The winner of the leadership contest will be announced April 12, serving as premier until the general election scheduled for October, determining the party's direction on immigration and language policy.
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Fréchette promises extended language law, Drainville fewer immigrants in final CAQ leadership debate
Immigration, language and identity politics took centre stage at the final debate between the two candidates hoping to become Quebec's next premier, with Bernard Drainville booed by his rival's supporters.
The Toronto Star
Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate
LAVAL - The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate.
TVA Nouvelles
24heures.caThe second and final debate between the two candidates for the CAQ chefferie ended in a stormy manner on Saturday morning in Laval.
The CAQ leadership candidates met in Laval today for a second debate.
Candidates for the leadership of the Coalition futur Québec (CAQ), Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville, competed for a second and last time this Saturday in Laval.
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