Live – Quebec election: Another candidate down, this time a Conservative

This is the Montreal Gazette’s live blog on the Quebec provincial election for Thursday, Aug. 30. This post will be updated throughout the day. Email me at ariga@montrealgazette.com2 p.m.: Another candidate down
The Conservative Party of Quebec (yes, they exist) has dumped a candidate who made headlines with a strange video that went viral and for posting disturbing comments on social media.
In the video, Philippe Laplante says the high price of fuel doesn’t bother him because he can