PoliticsSeparatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer?

The Parti Québécois won Quebec’s election decisively in seat gains but fell five seats short of a majority and took only about 28% of the vote. With most Quebecers opposed to another referendum, and Donald Trump’s tariffs reinforcing the importance of ties with Canada, the party’s pledge to hold a vote after 2028 appears highly doubtful.

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