Parti Québécois wins minority government in Quebec election

The separatist Parti Québécois has won the Quebec provincial election on Monday, according to reports from BBC News World, DW News, France 24, and Al Jazeera. The party secured enough seats to form a minority government, marking its first return to power since 2014. Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to become the province's new premier. [1][2][3][4]

BBC News World and DW News reported that because the Parti Québécois fell short of a majority, it will need support from other parties to achieve its legislative goals. In his victory speech, St-Pierre Plamondon pledged to be the premier of everyone in Quebec while reaffirming his commitment to the party's independence platform. [1][2]

The election outcome presents a fresh challenge to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to BBC News World, France 24, and Al Jazeera. DW News added that St-Pierre Plamondon promised to seek a referendum on Quebec's independence, though he stated it would not occur while United States President Donald Trump is in office. [1][2][3][4]

Quebec was originally settled by France before being ceded to Britain in 1763 and entering Canadian Confederation in 1867. The predominantly French-speaking province previously held two sovereignty referendums, including one in 1980. [13]