PQ leader alleges federal meddling in Quebec election amid new federal announcements

During a campaign news conference, Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon expressed concern that the federal government is meddling in the Quebec election, describing it as potentially the most significant federal interference since 1995. He highlighted a flurry of recent federal announcements, including a major investment in the Davie shipyard and a new agreement on Churchill Falls, as evidence of a shift in Ottawa's approach.

St-Pierre Plamondon also alleged that the CAQ leader Christine Fréchette’s campaign is coordinating with Prime Minister Mark Carney on the ongoing tariff war with the United States. The PQ has formally requested an inquiry by Élections Québec into alleged illegal contributions and interference, while CAQ leader Fréchette dismissed the claims, stating the federal actions are beneficial for Quebec and unrelated to any party. Liberal leader Charles Milliard criticized the PQ’s accusations as conspiratorial, and the issue of ties between the CAQ campaign and the non-profit Mission Leadership Québec was also raised.