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Conservative leader admits to using AI to write book

  • The Canadian Press

  • Canadian Press

  • October 2, 2026

Quebec Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime and local candidates at campaign wrap up news conference in Quebec City, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Quebecers are going to the polls for a provincial election on Oct. 5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

MONTREAL -- Quebec Conservative Party Leader Eric Duhaime has admitted to using artificial intelligence to write his latest book.

Duhaime told reporters Friday morning that he used AI as a tool among others to write his fifth book, titled Destination Autonomie.

Duhaime, who previously worked as a columnist and radio host, said he used AI to structure his thoughts and that the ideas in the book are all his.

He added that he has supported the use of AI throughout his campaign, saying it could be useful to cut bureaucracy.

Using the AI-detection software Pangram, Quebecor media outlets reported on Thursday that 62 per cent of the book was machine-generated.

In his book, Duhaime reflects on how Quebec can gain more autonomy within the Canadian Confederation.

This report by was first published Oct. 2, 2026.