# Immigration, high-speed rail and Bill 21: Where Quebec’s new PQ government could challenge Ottawa

https://mins.news/en/item/89257

- CBC News, 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-ottawa-plamondon-carney-post-election-9.7371286?cmp=rss

> Before attempting to trigger his promised referendum on independence, Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon faces a more immediate agenda, much of it involving the federal government. He may not be seeking cooperation, however.

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