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Legault Called Duhaime A Trump-Like 'Agitator' & Quebec's Conservative Leader Fired Back

As Quebec election day inches closer, political party leaders gathered for yet another riveting debate this week that felt nothing short of a Real Housewives reunion. While no tables were flipped or wine glasses smashed, there was certainly drama between François Legault and Éric Duhaime and lots of it — so much so that the back and forth has lingered post-debate.

During a September 23 press conference in Laval, François Legault told a reporter how he really feels about Conservative Party of Quebec leader, Éric Duhaime, labelling him an "agitator." Their dispute erupted over COVID-19 measures when Legault called Duhaime's stance against pandemic restrictions "disqualifying."

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Éric Duhaime Got Roasted For Calling Nurses & Teachers 'Girls' At The Leaders' Debate

The Radio-Canada Quebec leaders' debate lacked the cacophonous outbursts that characterized the TVA Face-à-Face a week prior, but still had no shortage of eyebrow-raising comments — and, in the case of François Legault, literal eyebrow-raising. One remark that earned particular criticism was Quebec Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime's reference, not once, but twice, to grown professional women as "girls."

The comments came during discussions about teacher and nurse retention.

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A Conservative Candidate Is In Hot Water For Cussing Out Legault In A Social Media Vid

Quebec's election is ramping up all right. A home video of a Conservative candidate cussing out and flipping off Legault during a televised press conference is making the rounds on social media. Leaked footage of Yves Beaulieu shows him sitting on his couch yelling obscenities and making rude gestures at his TV, before walking over to the screen, ramping up the insults and lifting his shirt.

"F*** you, ost* de mange-m*****," he yells at the start of the 16-second clip.

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TVA's Face-à-Face Quebec Leaders' Debate Quickly Devolved Into Incomprehensible Cacophony

The five leaders of Quebec's leading political parties are facing off for the first time in TVA's Face-à-Face debate. The format is... interesting, alternating between open discussions and one-on-one confrontations. In a small room full of passionate politicians with big personalities, however, the rules are blurred.

Between at least some successful jabs and substantive discussions, the debate easily devolves into cacophony — especially since, it seems, all of the leaders' mics are live at all times.

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Quebec Politicians React To The Death Of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II has died, marking the end of her reign as the longest-standing sovereign of her nation. After 70 years of occupying the throne, the queen is succeeded by her son, King Charles III.

The new monarch released a statement regarding the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, shedding light on the queen's life all while expressing the deep sorrow and sadness he and his family are enduring.

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Quebec's Conservative Party Is Proposing A $500 Tax Credit To Pay For Gym Memberships

As the 2022 election cycle pushes on, Quebec's political parties are making promise after promise to garner votes and increase their popularity across the province. While some parties sell off-beat merch and others dunk on their constituents, Éric Duhaime's Conservative party focuses on what really matters: tax write-offs for honouring leg day.

The proposal "shouldn't be seen as an expense, but rather an investment," Duhaime said. In their press release on the subject, the party compares the plan to other fiscal initiatives set for Canadians by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper — and later rolled back by Justin Trudeau. The Conservatives' plan to bring sports and physical fitness back into focus for the province comes in six parts.

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Quebec's Conservative Party Is Promising To Put An End To The SAQ Monopoly

As Quebec Election Day fast approaches and party leaders continue with their province-wide campaign, a slew of promises have been made, one of which is to end the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) monopoly.

Conservative Party of Quebec leader Éric Duhaime revealed during a September 3 press conference that he vows to end the alcohol monopoly or, as he put it, "libérer le vin" if elected October 3.

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Conservative Party Leader Eric Duhaime Teases An Interview With Jordan Peterson On Twitter

Eric Duhaime posted a teaser Sunday morning for an interview with conservative political figure, psychologist and media personality Jordan Peterson, a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. The conservative party leader called their conversation "very interesting," and wrote that the full video is expected to come out in the next few days.

The full Tweet reads, "I had the opportunity to speak with Jordan Peterson. A very interesting discussion. The interview will be released over the course of the next few days."

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