The Parti Québécois (PQ), led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, a 49-year-old lawyer, won the provincial elections in Quebec on Monday, October 5, 2026, marking its return to power after more than a decade. Initial estimates from Canadian media, including the CBC, indicated a victory for the separatists, who will form the next government of Canada's French-speaking province. This victory is characterized by the PQ's electoral promise to organize a new referendum on Quebec's independence. However, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon specified that this vote would not take place before the end of Donald Trump's term, i.e., January 2029, citing the "current context" and the "rise in trade tensions between the United States and Canada" as unfavorable factors for a "calm climate to reflect on our future." This postponed deadline suggests a...
There is a general consensus on the victory of Quebec separatists in the elections. However, important nuances are brought regarding the referendum. While Le Monde (West, Center-Left) and France24 (West, Neutral) emphasize that the referendum will not be organized before the end of the term and that the victory is not absolute, Al Jazeera (East/South, Pan-Arab) is the only source...
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