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

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Parti Québécois promises to hold independence referendum in Canada’s French-speaking region by 2028 Voters in Quebec are going to the polls in provincial elections which will probably result in victory for a party that has promised to hold a referend…

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  • Parti Québécois promises to hold independence referendum in Canada’s French-speaking region by 2028 Voters in Quebec are going to the polls in provincial elections which will probably result in victory for a party that has promised to hold a referend…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:52 UTC.

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