PQ's promised referendum targeted as Quebec election campaign enters final stretch
Opponents warn a PQ government could revive sovereignty politics, while the party says support for a referendum remains low and delayed until 2029.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Parti Québécois , led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, won Quebec's provincial election, ending over a decade of Coalition Avenir Québec governance and positioning Plamondon as the province's next premier.
- St-Pierre Plamondon pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum during his first term but ruled out any vote until United States President Donald Trump leaves the White House in 2029, citing the need for "informed and calm debate."
- Economic instability warnings dominated the final campaign days, as opponents cited the 1995 referendum's impact on borrowing costs to argue a PQ government would cause "colossal damage" to Quebec's economy and investor confidence.
- Final seat counts remained unclear as the PQ sought a majority; Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard positioned his party as the sole reliable federalist option, with Liberals projected to form the official opposition.
- Chief Lucien Wabanonik of the Anishnabe Nation demanded recognition of Indigenous government status and self-determination, warning that the PQ's sovereignty plan requires Indigenous approval and presenting a constitutional hurdle for the new government.
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Canadian Press projects election victory for a Quebec separatist party that promises another independence referendum – WTOP News
QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Canadian Press projects election victory for a Quebec separatist party that promises another independence referendum.
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