Proud and confident, Couillard kicks off Quebec election

QUEBEC — They’re off to the races.
A final meeting of cabinet, some fond farewells and then a short walk by the premier up the street to visit the lieutenant-governor to make it all nice and legal.
And that’s it.
Quebecers are headed to the polls Oct. 1 in the 42nd general election in the province’s history.
“Pride and confidence,” Premier Philippe Couillard said emerging from his meeting with Lt.-Gov. Michel Doyon, who signed the necessary decrees — one