Quebec separatists vow independence vote after provincial election win

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What happened

The separatist Parti Québécois won provincial elections on Monday, but fell just short of enough seats to govern alone in Canada's French-speaking province, Quebec.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:08:47 UTC.

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