Quebec separatist party that promises another independence referendum projected to win election
- On Monday, the Parti Québécois won the provincial election, ending eight years of Coalition Avenir Québec majority government. Party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon will become the next premier of Quebec.
- The victory follows years of steady polling growth that mirrored the Coalition Avenir Québec's collapse after the 2022 election, when the Parti Québécois hit rock bottom with 14 per cent of the vote and three seats.
- St-Pierre Plamondon campaigned on reducing temporary immigration from 500,000 to roughly 225,000, increasing public-health funding by $550 million, and extending Bill 101 requirements to CEGEPs to strengthen French language proficiency.
- The party's victory means a referendum on independence could be in Quebec's near future, though St-Pierre Plamondon will wait until Donald Trump leaves office before holding the vote, estimated to cost $130 million.
- This return to power marks a dramatic shift from the party's 2014 defeat under former premier Pauline Marois. St-Pierre Plamondon cited forefather Jacques Parizeau during the campaign, urging voters, "Don't be afraid of your democracy, of going to the polls, of reflecting on our future.
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The independents of Quebec won the elections in this Canadian province with the promise to launch a new referendum.
Separatist Parti Quebecois wins Quebec election, puts independence back on agenda
The Parti Quebecois has regained power in Quebec's provincial election, ending eight years of Coalition Avenir Quebec rule. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's victory raises questions about Quebec's future in Canada and includes plans for another independence referendum. Despite this win, support for separation remains low, around 30%, reflecting a divided political system. Prime Minister Mark Carney's popularity in Quebec suggests that the separatist s…
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The Seattle TimesQuebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority
The separatist Parti Québécois has won Quebec’s provincial election while falling short of enough seats to govern alone. It's returning to power with a promise to hold another referendum on independence from Canada. PQ won the most seats among the…
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338canada.caThe PQ Wins Election, Setting Up a New Fight over Quebec Separation
St-Pierre Plamondon takes office determined to put independence back to a vote The post The PQ Wins Election, Setting Up a New Fight over Quebec Separation first appeared on The Walrus.
Toronto (Canada), 5 Oct (EFE).- The separatist Quebec Party (PQ) won the elections of the Canadian province of Quebec and will return to government after 12 years in the opposition. The country’s two main television stations, Canadian public television CBC and private TV, projected the victory of the PQ 45 minutes after the closure of [...] The entry The Quebec Party separatist wins the provincial elections of Quebec was first published in HolaN…
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