Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads
What happened
Quebec voters went to the polls in provincial elections as the separatist Parti Québécois, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, was leading in polls, the Guardian reported.
The party has promised a referendum on Quebec’s independence from Canada within its first mandate if elected, according to the Guardian.
Radio-Canada projected a Parti Québécois victory early Monday night, and Quebecers awaited whether St-Pierre Plamondon would lead a majority or minority government, the National Post reported.
A Parti Québécois victory could renew disputes over language and identity between Quebec and Canada’s federal government, the Guardian reported.
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- 2026-10-05 09:21 UTCNYT · nytimes.com ↗
- 2026-10-05 09:30 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
- 2026-10-06 00:45 UTCNational Post · nationalpost.com ↗
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