Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
It could prove to be a test for Prime Minister Mark Carney, setting up confrontations with Quebec over issues like immigration and the monarchy.The party has also pledged to hold a referendum on Quebec's independence, similar to an upcoming vote in province of Alberta later this month. The majority French-speaking province has held other votes on this, in 1980 and 1995. Polls indicate only 30% of Quebecers back such a move.Plamondon has said that vote would occur after US President Donald Trump is out of office.Carney may find himself managing dual unity crises in different parts of the country, depending on the outcome of the separation vote in Alberta.
- ▪It could prove to be a test for Prime Minister Mark Carney, setting up confrontations with Quebec over issues like immigration and the monarchy.The party has also pledged to hold a referendum on Quebec's independence, similar to an upcoming
- ▪The majority French-speaking province has held other votes on this, in 1980 and 1995.
- ▪Polls indicate only 30% of Quebecers back such a move.Plamondon has said that vote would occur after US President Donald Trump is out of office.Carney may find himself managing dual unity crises in different parts of the country, depending
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Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unityImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was elected as Quebec's new premier on Monday.Published6 October 2026, 03:32 BSTUpdated 35 minutes agoCanadian media projects the sovereigntist Parti Québécois (PQ) will secure a minority win in Monday's provincial election in Quebec, making Paul St-Pierre Plamondon the incoming premier.It marks the first time the PQ has been in power since 2014. It could prove to be a test for Prime Minister Mark Carney, setting up confrontations with Quebec over issues like immigration and the monarchy.The party has also pledged to hold a referendum on Quebec's independence, similar to an upcoming vote in province of Alberta later this month.
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