The Quebec provincial election campaign is officially underway, with voters heading to the polls on Oct. 5.
Premier Christine Fréchette triggered the start of the campaign at a meeting with the province’s lieutenant-governor in Quebec City.
Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte signed two decrees to dissolve the current legislature and launch the campaign.
“I’m addressing all Quebecers: It’s the moment to exercise your right to vote,” said Jeannotte, who also thanked all the outgoing legislature members and wished the candidates good luck.
Under Quebec’s electoral system, the premier must symbolically ask the lieutenant-governor—who represents the King—to dissolve the legislature in order to call an election….