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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 13 MIN

A poutine, a hot dog and a political dream: Quebec’s foodie election stops

from This is Quebec

It's a longstanding tradition for aspiring politicians to visit iconic Quebec snack shacks while on the campaign trail to be pictured with some greasy food… What’s up with that? We called up Charles-Alexandre Théorêt, food columnist with Radio-Canada’s Ça Promet, and author of Maudite Poutine!, for a look at this election rite of passage.

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