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Parti Québécois wants to poach voters from CAQ

The Parti Québécois is hoping to steal away support from the Coalition Avenir Québec by mirroring some of its economic policies, such as the party's $1,000 tax break for the middle class.

Goal is to 'unite all sovereignists' under PQ for 2018 Quebec election

The Parti Québécois discussed mirroring economic policies put forth by the CAQ. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)

The Parti Québécois is hoping to steal away support from the Coalition Avenir Québec by mirroring some of its economic policies, such as the party's $1,000 tax break for the middle class.

The PQ also plans to set up focus groups to refine its economic platform to convince Quebecers to vote for its party, Radio-Canada has learned.

The secret plan was discussed during the PQ's weekend conference in Trois-Rivières.

The goal of the plan is to mobilise nationalists who did not vote in the 2014 provincial election and "unite all sovereignists" by 2018.