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Quebec separatists win election, premier-elect opens door to independence referendum
La RepúblicaLO·CA·about 5 hours ago
The Parti Québécois won Quebec's provincial election, vowing to hold an independence referendum once US President Trump leaves office. This challenges PM Carney's national unity message and introduces political uncertainty in Canada, though the timeline for any referendum remains distant and conditional.
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The Parti Québécois (PQ) has won Quebec's provincial election, returning separatists to power. PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has confirmed intent to pursue an independence referendum, conditional on US President Trump leaving office, introducing significant political uncertainty in Canada. The PQ secured a minority government, which may moderate the immediate pace of sovereignty efforts.