The five party leaders are back on the campaign trail one day after clashing on the topics of sovereignty, finances and the cost of living in the third and final debate ahead of election day. Voters head to the polls on Oct. 5. Key details: Follow along for the latest updates: No ‘deal’ with PQ, says FTQ There will be no “deal” between the Parti Québécois (PQ) and the Fédération des travailleurs du Québec (FTQ), the federation’s president, Magali Picard, said Thursday. During a meeting with PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon at FTQ headquarters in Montreal, Picard answered questions about whether there would be an agreement with the PQ in exchange for the federation’s support during the election campaign. Former premier François Legault had already hinted a “deal,” as he put it, was in place between the PQ and the powerful labour organization, which represents 600,000 workers. “I’d like someone to tell me what it is,” Picard said. “I find it sad that we have politicians throwing around all sorts of claims like that, spreading misinformation. There has never been a deal. We’re not looking for deals; we meet with the parties to discuss important issues.” Standing beside her, St-Pierre Plamondon remained silent. - The Canadian Press. PQ unveils commitment to AI The PQ is pledging to create a committee of experts and policymakers on artificial intelligence (AI) to “assess the opportunities and potential impacts of the technology” on Quebec society as a whole. The PQ states that its committee would first be responsible for assessing the technology’s consequences on “priority sectors,” including education, the workplace, businesses and the government “while also drawing inspiration from best practices around the world.” READ MORE: The party emphasizes that it will “draw upon” Quebec-based companies specializing in AI development, including Mila, IVADO and Obvia. “A committee of experts and policymakers like the one we are proposing will have the necessary expertise to inform the public and find solutions regarding the role AI should play in the various spheres of our collective life,” said Anne Nguyen, an AI specialist running as a PQ candidate in the Prévost riding. - The Canadian Press. Day 29 Here is where the party leaders are planning to start their day, in order of first appearance: Charles Milliard (Quebec Liberal Party) Liberal Leader Charles Milliard will spend the day in the Estrie region, beginning with a visit to Serres St-Élie at 8:45 a.m. and a meeting with Sherbrooke Mayor Marie-Claude Bibeau at 10:15 a.m. At 5 p.m., he will attend a campaign rally at Caffucino in Magog. Christine Fréchette (Coalition Avenir Québec) CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette is set to meet with residents at 11 a.m. at L’Escale restaurant in Trois-Rivières. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (Parti Québécois) PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is expected to meet with the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) alongside Mathieu Lebrun at 11 a.m. at the Complexe FTQ in Montreal. At 1:30 p.m., he will meet with Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada at City Hall, followed by a press conference at 2:45 p.m. Ruba Ghazal (Québec Solidaire) QS Spokesperson Ruba Ghazal, alongside co-spokesperson Sol Zanetti, is slated to meet with Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand at 1 p.m. She will then hold a press briefing at 3:15 p.m. to present the party’s vision of an inclusive country at parc de l’Anse-à-Cartier. Éric Duhaime (Quebec Conservative Party) Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. in Nicolet and a press briefing at 4 p.m. at the Valcartier Community Centre in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. The leaders
