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Indigenous leaders remind Quebec: you can't legally separate without our say

As talk of a Quebec referendum dominates the election campaign, Indigenous leaders are reminding Quebec that it needs to consult First Nations and Inuit communities before even considering independence.

Indigenous leaders remind Quebec: you can't legally separate without our say

Quebec's main political parties are still urging voters as their election campaign enters its 35th day. The Coalition Avenir Québec, Quebec Liberal Party, Parti Québécois, Québec solidaire, and the Quebec Conservatives are all anticipating to secure seats. As of Tuesday, Élections Québec reported that nearly a quarter of all eligible voters had already participated in advance polls.

Immigration has been a major topic throughout the campaign, with the Coalition Avenir Québec and the Conservatives focusing on reducing the number of temporary immigrants and asylum seekers admitted to the province. Both parties have made this promise during their appeals to voters.

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