Quebec's main political parties invited to English-language debate

English-language media organizations in the province haveteamed up and invited Quebec's main political parties to take part in a televised, English-language debate.

The invitation was sent to the leaders of the following parties:

• TheCoaliton Avenir Qubec.
• The Quebec Liberal Party.
• Qubc Solidaire.
• The Parti Qubcois.
• The Conservative Party of Quebec.

The live, 90-minute debate would take place on Sept. 20 at the Nouvelle Maisonde Radio-Canada located in downtown Montreal.

It would also be Quebec's second televised, English-language debate featuring provincial party leaders, with thedebate in 2018being the first.

"The goal is to allow all Quebecers to hear the party leaders discuss, debate and question their visions and priorities for Quebec and help all voters make an informed choice," the English-language media consortium said in a statement.

The consortium is made up of CBC, CTV, Global and CJAD.

Prior to the 2018 election, the only time party leaders took part in an English-language debate was in 1985, a radio-only affairbetweenLiberal Leader Robert Bourassa and PQ Leader Pierre-Marc Johnson.

The next provincial election is set forOct. 3.