Separatist Parti Quebecois Wins Provincial Election in Quebec, Canada

Separatist party Parti Quebecois won provincial elections in Quebec on October 5, 2026, though it fell short of winning a majority government.

PQ leader Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon pledged to hold a referendum on leaving Canada after US President Donald Trump leaves office, ruling it out until at least 2029.

Partial results indicated separatists secured about 30% of the vote, with vote-splitting among federalist parties tipping the result in the party's favour.