Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard rules out snap provincial election
TEL AVIV, Israel — Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says he is ruling out a snap provincial election.
Couillard said Wednesday he does not want to take advantage of his opponents’ perceived weaknesses.
Although Quebec has fixed election dates, the premier has the right to call a vote earlier than expected, as Pauline Marois did in 2014.
Quebec’s next election is set for October 2018 but there have been recent rumours at the national assembly Couillard might be tempted to call an early vote.