Who Said What?

Each result is a faithful summary, attributed and dated, with a link to the original source and, when possible, to the video at the right moment — it is not a direct quote. See our methodology.

112 statements in total. Results are shown by date; on the same date, parties alternate (alphabetical order) — not by relevance, importance or performance.

1. CAQChristine FréchetteSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Health and social services

   Promises one million additional hours and explains the expected effect on the network.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): Will seniors really get more support after the reduction in hours?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Christine Fréchette — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:✓Direct

   The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

2. PCQÉric DuhaimeSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Energy, Hydro-Québec and electricity capacity

   Yes; cites technology, water safety, and energy sovereignty.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): Does he want to revive shale gas despite the 2010 opposition?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Éric Duhaime — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:✓Direct

   The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

3. PLQCharles MilliardSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Trade with the United States and tariffs

   Cites $1.6 billion in business assistance and a "war chest," without answering on the total tolerable cost.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): Follow-up: what economic price would he accept?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Charles Milliard — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:◐Partial

   An essential part receives a response, but a central element remains unanswered. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

4. PQPaul St-Pierre PlamondonSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Sovereignty and Quebec's constitutional future

   Rules out the PLQ and mentions sovereignists in other parties without clearly answering on a deal with QS.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): Will he reach out to QS to achieve that?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:◐Partial

   An essential part receives a response, but a central element remains unanswered. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

   The response shifts the topic at a significant moment. A diversion is not a non-answer.

5. QSRuba GhazalSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Taxation and value for money in public services

   Replies that it is the tax definition of a household, one or two people/a family.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): What does "4,000 households" worth more than $25 million mean?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Ruba Ghazal — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:✓Direct

   The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

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6. CAQChristine FréchetteSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Health and social services

   Says it is a step forward and that it will be necessary to see how things develop on the ground, without demonstrating sufficiency.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): Is one billion dollars enough to make up for the shortfall in home care?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Christine Fréchette — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:◐Partial

   An essential part receives a response, but a central element remains unanswered. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

7. PCQÉric DuhaimeSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Energy, Hydro-Québec and electricity capacity

   Yes, conditional on social acceptability; presents local revenue-sharing of royalties.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): Would he accept a well near his own home?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Éric Duhaime — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:✓Direct

   The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

8. PLQCharles MilliardSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Accuses him of opportunism and national ambiguity.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): His biggest criticism of Fréchette?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Charles Milliard — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:✓Direct

   The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

9. PQPaul St-Pierre PlamondonSeptember 9, 2026Interview

   Issue: Sovereignty and Quebec's constitutional future

   Aims for a majority and acknowledges that in a minority situation promises depend on others, without setting a firm rule.

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   Question asked (summarized wording): Is a majority of the Assembly needed to call the referendum?

   Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon — Radio-Canada

   Nature: Response

   Response status:✓Direct

   The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

10. QSRuba GhazalSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Sovereignty and Quebec's constitutional future

    First replies that the population needs to be rallied, without committing to support.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): Would QS help a minority PQ government call a referendum?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Ruba Ghazal — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:—No identifiable answer

    The response does not allow the requested position or information to be identified. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

    The response shifts the topic at a significant moment. A diversion is not a non-answer.

11. CAQChristine FréchetteSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Health and social services

    Shifts the answer toward the national labour shortage and training efforts.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): Do the empty rooms in seniors' homes symbolize a CAQ failure?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Christine Fréchette — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:◐Partial

    An essential part receives a response, but a central element remains unanswered. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

    The response shifts the topic at a significant moment. A diversion is not a non-answer.

12. PCQÉric DuhaimeSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Climate and greenhouse-gas emissions reduction

    Yes; argues that Quebec gas would replace imports and European coal.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): Does Quebec need to reduce its GHG emissions?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Éric Duhaime — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:✓Direct

    The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

13. PLQCharles MilliardSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Immigration, integration and capacity

    Declines to set a single upfront target; places his future decision between benchmarks of 45,000 and 70,000 after consultation.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): How many permanent immigrants would he admit?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Charles Milliard — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:◐Partial

    An essential part receives a response, but a central element remains unanswered. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

    The response shifts the topic at a significant moment. A diversion is not a non-answer.

14. PQPaul St-Pierre PlamondonSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Sovereignty and Quebec's constitutional future

    Says he has an obligation to keep his promises and to unite people further.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): With 30% of the vote and a minority, would he have legitimacy?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:✓Direct

    The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

15. QSRuba GhazalSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Sovereignty and Quebec's constitutional future

    Says the discussions will happen later and that QS will be in the Yes camp.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): Would its support be conditional on QS's demands?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Ruba Ghazal — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:◐Partial

    An essential part receives a response, but a central element remains unanswered. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

16. CAQChristine FréchetteSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Health and social services

    Sets a public wait-time condition and provides for publicly funded private care when the wait is too long.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): Does her openness to private care contradict her government's front-line care policy?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Christine Fréchette — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:✓Direct

    The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

17. PCQÉric DuhaimeSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Energy, Hydro-Québec and electricity capacity

    At the local level, through a process decided by municipalities and RCMs (MRCs).

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    Question asked (summarized wording): How to measure social acceptability?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Éric Duhaime — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:✓Direct

    The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

18. PLQCharles MilliardSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Immigration, integration and capacity

    Rejects deportations, proposes recruitment missions and regional placement upon arrival.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): How to address the shortage of workers in the regions?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Charles Milliard — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:✓Direct

    The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

    The response shifts the topic at a significant moment. A diversion is not a non-answer.

19. PQPaul St-Pierre PlamondonSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Immigration, integration and capacity

    Yes, when it is well planned and integrated.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): Is immigration also an asset?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:✓Direct

    The response clearly identifies the requested position or information. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

20. QSRuba GhazalSeptember 9, 2026Interview

    Issue: Sovereignty and Quebec's constitutional future

    Speaks of a social coalition and mobilization, without answering on institutional legitimacy.

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    Question asked (summarized wording): Would a premier elected with 30% have the legitimacy to call the referendum?

    Event: Cinq chefs, une élection — interview with Ruba Ghazal — Radio-Canada

    Nature: Response

    Response status:—No identifiable answer

    The response does not allow the requested position or information to be identified. This status measures neither the quality, nor the truthfulness, nor the performance of the response. See the rules.

    The response shifts the topic at a significant moment. A diversion is not a non-answer.

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