Quebec Premier Jean Charest is getting involved in the election campaign. He has come out with part of a wish list for the federal parties.

The first thing: He's against recent cuts to cultural groups. He wants a new Canada/Quebec deal dealing with culture and communications. He would like Quebec to be master of all cultural investments in the province — that all money spent by the federal government on culture be given to Quebec.

Charest also wants the Conservatives to reverse a decision that would see an end to stable financing of organizations dealing with regional economic development. He says these organizations need stable funding and their work touches the lives of all Quebecers.

Charest also says he will have more items on his wish list. He'll reveal those later today.

— Emmanuel Marchand