{
  "id": 6988495,
  "title": "Poutine pit stops and political optics: Why food matters on Quebec's campaign trail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/poutine-pit-stops-and-political-optics-why-food-matters-on-quebecs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC Canada",
    "slug": "cbc-canada",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/poutine-hot-dogs-politics-quebec-election-campaign-9.7337413"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A plate of poutine has become a familiar sight on the Quebec campaign trail. Political analyst Antonine Yaccarini says these stops are carefully planned to make politicians appear accessible and connected to voters — but the strategy can backfire if it feels staged.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}