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Quebec Separatist Leader Vows Independence After State Election Win
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 17:46
Quebec Separatist Leader Vows Independence After State Election Win
- •The separatist Parti Quebecois won elections in Quebec, with leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vowing to secede from Canada.
- •Plamondon stated in his victory speech that Quebec deserves to be a country and its people should decide their national future.
- •The PQ secured 60 seats in the 127-member assembly, falling short of a majority and requiring support to clear its legislative agenda.
- •Analysts note the victory is primarily driven by anti-incumbency against outgoing Premier Christine Frechette rather than strong separatist sentiment.
- •Recent surveys indicate only 30 per cent of people in Quebec support separating from Canada, and Plamondon ruled out a referendum until 2029.
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The Parti Quebecois won 60 seats in the 127-member assembly, driven largely by anti-incumbency and voter disappointment with outgoing Premier Christine Frechette's government over the cost of living rather than strong separatist sentiment.
A recent survey found that just 30 percent of the people in Quebec support leaving Canada, as the desire for political change has proven stronger than the desire for independence.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has ruled out holding a referendum on Quebec's independence until the completion of US President Donald Trump's term in 2029 to avoid the debate being hijacked by American politics.
