PQ wins Quebec election but short of majority, pledges referendum
Parti Québécois won Quebec’s election without a majority, and leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledged another independence referendum.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:37 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:37 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity”
PQ projected to win Quebec minority government, testing Canada unity
Key points
- Separatist Parti Québécois is projected to secure a minority win in Quebec.
- Paul St-Pierre Plamondon will become the incoming premier of Quebec.
- PQ pledges a referendum on Quebec independence, potentially after Alberta's vote.
- Plamondon proposes defunding the lieutenant-governor's office to fund social causes.
- Prime Minister Carney commits to working with Plamondon to strengthen Canada.
Other reports
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Quebec votes in provincial election as separatist surge poses test for Canada’s PM Carney”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independence”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM’s national unity strategy”
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4 4 PQ wins Quebec election but short of majority, pledges referendum
Parti Québécois won Quebec’s election without a majority, and leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledged another independence referendum.