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Marc-Olivier Fortin: The CAQs desperate attempt to link the PQ to Trump
What happened
The CAQ has made allegations of foreign interference in the Quebec election, citing a US think-tank that has argued the US government should support the PQ and the sovereigntist movement. The CAQ claims to have only learned of the allegations recently, but they were reportedly informed of the possibility of election interference as early as the beginning of September. The allegations were first made public months ago but have only recently become part of the election campaign.
Why it matters
The allegations have been raised by the CAQ as the party's seat projections are at a low, with the possibility of being shut out of the national assembly altogether. The CAQ's claims of foreign interference may be seen as a desperate attempt to turn the election around. The allegations have been made with little more than 48 hours before advance polling begins.
Key facts
- The CAQ claims to have only learned of the allegations recently.
- A US think-tank has argued the US government should support the PQ and the sovereigntist movement.
- The allegations of foreign interference were made public months ago.
- The CAQ's seat projections are at a low, with the possibility of being shut out of the national assembly altogether.
Publisher evidence used
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