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While addressing supporters in Montreal, Anglade promised to turn the page on what she described as nearly four years of divisive government led by Premier François Legault.

Quebec Liberal leader Dominique Anglade cast herself as a candidate who can unite Quebecers of all backgrounds as her party presented its election platform Saturday, less than four months ahead of the October vote.

While addressing supporters in Montreal, Anglade promised to turn the page on what she described as nearly four years of divisive government led by Premier François Legault and his Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ).

The CAQ, she said, only sees its supporters as real Quebecers and views diversity as a weakness and not a strength.

“We’re all nationalists because we love Quebec, we love our nation,” she said. “We can be nationalists and federalists and that’s the Liberal Party.”

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Speaking to reporters after her speech, Anglade accused the premier of deliberately dividing Quebecers as part of a strategy to distract residents from issues such as the rising cost of living.

“I think people are really noticing the level of arrogance and the level of division that this government is creating,” she said.

But while Quebecers are not scheduled to go to the polls until Oct. 3, Anglade said she’s confident her candidates will keep the platform in front of voters over the summer.