Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault has suspended his election campaign until further notice to focus on Fiona, the very powerful post-tropical storm hitting Atlantic Canada as well as parts of Quebec.
Legault, the incumbent premier, said Friday evening they were hoping for the best in the areas of the province expected to feel the impact, but added the provincial government was ready to deal with the situation.
In Quebec, post-tropical storm Fiona is expected to hit the Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Gaspe and the province’s Lower North Shore, with the brunt of the impact expected from Saturday to Sunday morning.
Legault says given the circumstances, he cancelled all planned activities for today and suspended the campaign until further notice.
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For their part, Quebec solidaire co-spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois said a press conference in Montreal today had been cancelled and the party would reassess as the situation evolves.
Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade said she was closely monitoring the situation in the affected regions but did not say whether she would suspend activities.
Conservative Party of Quebec Leader Eric Duhaime’s team sent an agenda for today that included a press conference and campaigning in his Quebec City-area riding.
Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has already suspended his own campaign on Friday because of flu-like symptoms.
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