US EditionDrainville, Fréchette spar over language, immigration in heated CAQ leadership debate
Candidates discussed health, education, and immigration policies with openness to private health involvement ahead of the April 12 CAQ leadership vote.
- On Saturday, Christine Frechette and Bernard Drainville faced off in their second and final Coalition Avenir Quebec leadership debate in Laval, clashing over French language protection, immigration, and health policy ahead of the April 12 vote.
- The contest to replace outgoing leader François Legault began in January, leaving former economy minister Frechette and former environment minister Drainville as the only two candidates vying for the party's top post and the premiership.
- Drainville accused Frechette of hesitation on French language protection and immigration, citing her initial stance on Roxham Road and the Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau controversy. Frechette dismissed his critiques, saying "He went one extreme to another, changing his mind throughout the years."
- Party members will select the new leader on April 12, with the winner assuming the role of Quebec premier until the general election scheduled for October.
- Both candidates expressed openness to increased private involvement in health care, though Frechette described her opponent as a "weather vane" whose views shift, emphasizing their distinct governing mindsets.
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Elora Fergus TodayDrainville, Fréchette spar over language, immigration in heated CAQ leadership debate
LAVAL — The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier faced off over language and immigration in a heated final debate north of Montreal on Saturday.
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.
The 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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