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Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time in more than a decade

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Quebec is poised to elect separatists to power for the first time in over a decade, with the Parti Québécois promising an independence referendum by 2028. Provincial elections in 2026 could result in a victory for the party, potentially forming a government of roughly nine million voters, marking the first such power shift for the separatist movement in the French-speaking region since 2015. The article notes that if polls are correct, the PQ will hold the referendum within the next two years, though the outcome remains uncertain.

Key points

• The Parti Québécois (PQ) has promised to hold an independence referendum in Canada's French-speaking region by 2028.
• Provincial elections in 2026 could result in a victory for the PQ, potentially forming a government of roughly nine million voters.

Context and limitations

The article covers Quebec's political prospects for the 2026 provincial elections and the 2028 referendum timeline. It does not provide specific voter turnout figures, historical election results for the PQ, or the exact number of voters in the French-speaking region.

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