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On Wednesday, September 16, we went to Limoilou, Quebec City, across from the White Birch Paper mill, where Québec solidaire spokesperson Sol Zanetti was presenting his party’s proposals to improve air quality in Quebec.

We instead wanted to question Zanetti about QS’s position on street prayers and demonstrations where terrorist organizations have been glorified, as well as whether these issues are compatible with the party’s desire to increase permanent immigration levels.

But as soon as we arrived, Zanetti’s press secretary, Thomas Harton, told us that Québec solidaire would not answer our questions.

Harton accused Rebel News of not being objective and not being a legitimate news outlet.

When we asked whether he considered Le Devoir, La Presse or Radio-Canada to be objective, he declined to answer.

We nevertheless put our question directly to Zanetti, who refused to answer, saying he would only respond to officially recognized media outlets.

Manon Massé had previously agreed to answer our questions respectfully despite our disagreements, and argued that during an election campaign, politicians should be prepared to explain their positions to journalists and voters who do not necessarily share their views.

After the press conference, Zanetti left the scene… on his bicycle.