Léger poll on eve of first French debate shows O’Toole gaining momentum in Quebec

Pundits say that a sleepy campaign in Quebec is only now entering its more serious phase, but the shifts in the polls so far move the Conservatives into seat-gain territory.

Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole is on the rise in Quebec in a new Leger Marketing poll released on Aug. 31. Observers of Quebec politics warn, however, that it is still early days in the campaign.Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

September 1, 2021

As party leaders prepare for the Sept. 2 TVA debate—a crucial event for reaching many Quebec voters—a new poll from Léger Marketing suggests the Conservatives are on the rise in the province. “The reason why this poll is this really important is over the past two years, ever since the 2019 e...

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