Canada's Autumn of Discontent: Separatism, Snap Elections, and a Crowded Quebec

The Parti Québécois leads a fragmented field heading into the October 5 provincial election, but its promise of a sovereignty referendum that most Quebecers don't want is dragging down what should be a frontrunner's campaign. Five parties are all likely to win seats, yet roughly 40% of voters say their choice isn't locked in — a stunning admission of voter apathy in a province that invented dramatic politics. The PQ, CAQ, and...