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Quebec separatists form minority government

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Quebec’s separatist Parti Québécois won Monday’s provincial election but fell short of a majority, returning to power and needing opposition support to govern as it revives its independence referendum pledge.

by Luc Gwiazdzinski

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Financial Times
Separatist victory in Quebec tests Canada’s united front against US

Prime Minister Mark Carney faces another sovereignty challenge from western province of Alberta

Separatist victory in Quebec tests Canada’s united front against US
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by Pierre Martin

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by Siegfried Hekimi

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14% of the citizen of Quebec voted for the Party Quebecois and now that is the government. With this sort of election law no wonder people don’t believe in democracy.
October 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM

by Amir Attaran

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Quebec just voted out the CAQ, a party that was so fucking racist and primitive it celebrated Black History Month like this. Progress.
October 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM

by Ronald Beiner

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“With 97 per cent of polls reporting, the #PQ was on track to receive less than 30 per cent of the popular vote – which would be the lowest share of support for a #government in #Quebec history.” www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Parti Québécois to form minority government in Quebec, setting up referendum fight
The Coalition Avenir Québec, meanwhile, was reduced to zero seats after ruling the province for eight years
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM

by Steve Peers

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Quebec separatist party wins minority government
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Quebec election: Parti Québécois will form minority government, CBC News projects | CBC
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October 6, 2026 at 6:50 AM

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The Guardian
Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM’s national unity strategy

Parti Québécois wins provincial election but will not be able to govern alone, as Mark Carney stresses unity in face of tariffs threat from Donald Trump The separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) won Quebec’s provincial election on Monday but fell short of enough seats to govern alone, returning to power with a promise to hold another referendum on independence from Canada. The result returns Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s party to power for the first time in more than a decade but denies it the majority it sought, forcing the separatists to rely on opposition parties even as they try to revive Quebec’s independence debate. Continue reading. . .

Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM’s national unity strategy
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Kathimerini
Canada: 'Quebec deserves to become a country' – victory of the separatists in local elections

Their victory is expected to complicate the Canadian prime minister's handling of Donald Trump.

Canada: 'Quebec deserves to become a country' – victory of the separatists in local elections
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aljazeera.com
Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.
Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada
Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.
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October 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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So… my closing thought for the night

18.19% of voters elected a minority government that will affect 100% of the population… including a possible separation referendum.

(Voters for winning party divided by registered voters) […]
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October 6, 2026 at 3:56 AM

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The CAQ did a fantastic job of uniting a broad range of Quebecois tonight
October 6, 2026 at 2:28 AM

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