Quebec's Sovereignty Showdown: PQ Surges Ahead as Referendum Looms

Quebec's provincial election is rapidly becoming a national unity crisis in waiting. The Parti Québécois, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, now sits at 29% in the latest Léger poll—topping the field and positioning the separatist party for a potential majority government on October 5. More critically, the PQ has promised to launch a third sovereignty referendum if elected, thrusting the province's future within Canada back to the centre of national politics.

The Vote Count

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