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  "id": 12298263,
  "title": "QuickQuotes: Leaders react as Parti Québécois forms minority government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/quickquotes-leaders-react-as-parti-quebecois-forms-minority-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:15:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/10/05/quickquotes-leaders-react-as-parti-quebecois-forms-minority-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MONTREAL – The Parti Québécois (PQ) is projected to form a minority government, marking a dramatic political comeback and setting the stage for a potential third sovereignty referendum. The PQ secured victories in 59 ridings, allowing them to return to power for the first time in over a decade. In contrast, the Liberals achieved 40 ridings, the Conservatives gained 19, and Québec solidaire earned nine seats. The Coalition Avenir Québec, which entered the election as the governing party, did not secure any seats and was removed from the electoral map.\n\nKey reactions from party leaders poured in as the results became clear on Monday evening. PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon stated, \"Quebecers have spoken tonight. They decided to elect a Parti Québécois government while also asking it to work with the other parties. I understand that message perfectly, and I will do everything I can to live up to what Quebecers are asking of us.\"\n\nLiberal leader Charles Milliard noted, \"The result means that the Parti Québécois does not have all the powers to do whatever they want. They’re going to have to discuss, collaborate, and we’ll be collaborating on some issues, but obviously not on the main issue (of a referendum).\"\n\nQuébec solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal expressed hope, saying, \"Hope is being reborn in Quebec, because tonight we have just written a page of history. For the first time in 100 years, Quebecers have decided to send a large caucus of Conservative MNAs to the National Assembly.\"\n\nCoalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette reflected, \"Quebecers have spoken. Their choice is clear. I respect it. The result is clearly not the one we were hoping for. And as leader, I take full responsibility. Not our candidates, not our activists, not our volunteers. Me.\"",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to become Quebec’s next premier after leading pro-separatism Parti Québécois to victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/paul-st-pierre-plamondon-to-become-quebecs-next-premier-after-leading",
        "published": "2026-10-06T00:45:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "What to expect from a Parti Québécois government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/what-to-expect-from-a-parti-quebecois-government",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:20:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Marc-Olivier Fortin: The Parti Québécois will be pulled left and right. Can it survive?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/marc-olivier-fortin-the-parti-quebecois-will-be-pulled-left-and-right",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:31:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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