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Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, Parti Québécois Leader Jean-François Lisée, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault and Québec Solidaire co-spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois all said Tuesday they are willing to take part in what would be the first-ever televised English-language debate between Quebec’s provincial party leaders.

A consortium of English media outlets in Quebec that includes CBC, CJAD, CTV, Global and the Montreal Gazette made a formal request last week for an English debate to the four major parties.

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“I’d be very happy to do this. It would actually be normal that we conduct a debate in English. I hope it will take place,” Couillard told reporters in Quebec City.

In a tweet Tuesday afternoon, Legault said: “I accept with great pleasure to hold a debate in English and present our ideas to enrich Quebec and Quebecers. Looking forward to it!”

Earlier at a press conference at the National Assembly, Lisée, unprompted and in English, was the first to publicly agree to an English debate, and encouraged fellow party leaders Couillard, Legault and Manon Massé of Québec Solidaire to participate as well.