Quebec separatists win power in new challenge for Canada’s Carney
The French-speaking province's new premier has promised to hold a referendum on secession during his four-year term.
Voters in Quebec recently elected a separatist political party, the Parti Quebecois (PQ), for the first time in over a decade. This development could lead to increased tensions between Quebec and the rest of Canada, potentially culminating in a referendum on the province's independence. Radio-Canada announced the election results shortly before 8:40 p.m. on Monday in Montreal time.
The PQ, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, a 49-year-old former lawyer, is poised to become the new premier of the French-speaking province. Plamondon has pledged to hold a referendum on secession during his first four-year term, although he has stated that this would not occur before U.S. President Donald Trump's term ends. With this outcome, the PQ now faces the challenge of determining whether it will secure a majority in the provincial legislature, which would enable it to control the agenda without relying on the support of smaller parties.
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