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Coalition Avenir Quebec’s François Legault first to disclose personal assets

WATCH ABOVE: Following the English-language debate, CAQ Leader François Legault said he wants to ensure the provincial government can get closer to the Anglophone community -- but he wants to review how that's going to happen – Sep 17, 2018

With a week left before the Quebec election, party leaders are beginning to reveal their financial situations.

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Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)’s François Legault was first out of the gate, disclosing Monday morning his personal wealth of $9.9 million.

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That includes a $4.5-million Montreal home on which he pays about $36,000 a year in municipal taxes. It is his only property.

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The party, which has a strong stance against tax havens, notes in the announcement that Legault has no bank accounts outside of Canada.

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Legault says he chose to be transparent and honest with voters and challenged other party leaders to release their tax returns and asset declarations before the Oct. 1 election.

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Party leaders agreed to do the same during the last provincial election in 2014.

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Quebec Liberal Party Leader Philippe Couillard said earlier in the campaign he would not release his finances, but a spokeswoman says he has changed his mind and will do so shortly.

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The Parti Québécois (PQ) says Jean-François Lisée will also open his books.

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