On the eve of the election, the leader of the Parti Québécois admits that the Avenir Québec coalition risks having a majority on Monday night. In light of the polls, he sends a message to voters to persuade them to elect several separatist MPs to form the opposition.
“The CAQ doesn’t need your vote. But independence, defending France and defending our regions, yes,” the PQ leader said this morning.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, out and about in eastern Quebec on this final day of campaigning, is hoping he can salvage the furniture at the Gaspé, Duplessis and Jonquière stables.
Accompanied by outgoing Gaspé elected representative Méganne Perry Mélançon, the leader admits that the odds of winning certain PQ rides are not guaranteed.
“We don’t want to take anything for granted,” said the PQ leader, motivated by his Montreal rally on Saturday evening.
According to the latest Leger poll, 31% of respondents said PSPP ran the best campaign. A feeling that, however, does not lead him to win elections.
“There is still an unusual situation. The sympathy, the appreciation for our campaign is reflected in the numbers and in the field reports. The fact that the CAQ will be re-elected also seems increasingly evident, and the vast majority of Quebecers agree that it is not in our interest to give the CAQ near-absolute power,” he said, saying he wants one form strong resistance. “I challenge people. Send Separatist MPs to the National Assembly.”
In 15% of voting intentions, admit there will be multiple key battles in multiple regions.
“We are the only party that has stood up,” the PSPP recalled. His party started the election campaign with a measly 9% voting intentions. Over the past week, it has stabilized at 15% for a total gain of six points.
PSPP now flies to Sept-Îles before continuing to Jonquière. Threatened by the CAQ in those counties, the PQ hopes to hold them tomorrow night.