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Quebec's Parti Québécois Poised to Return to Power, Promises Independence Referendum by 2028
WHY IT MATTERS
The PQ’s potential return to power could trigger a move toward a Quebec independence referendum, reshaping Canada’s federal structure and national unity.
What happened
In the upcoming provincial election, Quebec voters are expected to elect the Parti Québécois (PQ) to government for the first time in more than a decade.
The PQ, which represents the separatist movement, has pledged to hold an independence referendum within the next two years, targeting a 2028 vote.
With a population of roughly nine million, Quebec’s shift to a PQ-led administration marks a significant change in the province’s political landscape and could alter the balance of power between Quebec and the federal government.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time in more than a decade
The Guardian · Martin Patriquin in Montreal · Discovery only; Guardian content licensing terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 PM
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