Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time more than decade
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois. Photograph: Canadian Press/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenPaul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois. He has derided his critics from the leftist Quebec Solidaire party as “woke”, and has taken to repeating the talking points of hard-right columnists.Many in the province agree with St-Pierre Plamondon’s rhetoric, even though it strays from PQ’s social democratic roots, according to radio host Patrick Lagacé.
- ▪Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois.
- ▪Photograph: Canadian Press/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenPaul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois.
- ▪He has derided his critics from the leftist Quebec Solidaire party as “woke”, and has taken to repeating the talking points of hard-right columnists.Many in the province agree with St-Pierre Plamondon’s rhetoric, even though it strays from
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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois. Photograph: Canadian Press/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenPaul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois. Photograph: Canadian Press/ShutterstockQuebecQuebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time more than decadeParti Québécois promises to hold independence referendum in Canada’s French-speaking region by 2028Martin Patriquin in Montreal Mon 5 Oct 2026 05.30 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 05.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleVoters in Quebec are going to the polls in provincial elections which will probably result in victory for a party that has promised to hold a referendum on independence from Canada within the next two years.If polls are correct, the Parti Québécois (PQ) will form the…
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