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Quebecers head to the polls on Monday, October 5 to vote in a new premier with a number of key issues in mind, from Donald Trump's trade wars to the PQ's promise not to hold a separation referendum, while the Liberals recently swept three byelections, including one in the province.

Members of the media may directly contact the following uOttawa academic experts:

Damien-Claude Bélanger (English & French)

Associate Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Arts.

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Professor Bélanger's research focuses on Quebec history and Canada-U.S. relations.

André Lecours (English & French)

Full Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Professor Lecours' research explores Quebec and Canadian politics. Professor Lecours will be a guest speaker at the upcoming uOttawa event: When Provincial Becomes National: The Alberta Referendum and Quebec's Election. 

"Many things have changed in Quebec since the last referendum in 1995, notably the relationship with the United States, the Indigenous question and the Clarity Act."

Luc Turgeon (English and French)

Full Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Professor Turgeon's research includes Quebec and Canadian politics, nationalism and the politics of multinational states. 

Elizabeth Dubois (English and French)

Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, and University Research Chair in Politics, Communication and Technology.

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Dr. Elizabeth Dubois’ work examines political uses of digital media, including media manipulation, citizen engagement, and artificial intelligence.