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Quebec votes as separatist surge poses test for Canada PM

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What happened

Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada's majority French-speaking province Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity to confront the United States.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:36:57 UTC.

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