Five takeways from Quebec election as Parti Québécois forms minority government

1. Quebec voters elected a Parti Québécois minority government on Monday, marking a significant political comeback for the party and setting the stage for a potential third sovereignty referendum.

2. After suffering a devastating loss in the 2022 election, where they were reduced to just three seats, the Parti Québécois rebounded to form a government, albeit falling short of the 64 seats required for a majority in the Quebec legislature.

3. Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon had campaigned on the promise of holding a referendum if they secured a government. Although they did not achieve a majority, he might now have the opportunity to collaborate with Québec solidaire, a left-wing sovereigntist party, in organizing a referendum after the departure of U.S. President Donald Trump from office in 2029.

4. The Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire together secured over 40% of the popular vote on Monday evening and captured a majority of the seats in the national assembly, combining forces to make significant strides.