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Quebec Sovereignty Referendum Postponed After Trump’s January 2029 Exit

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Christine Fréchette says she will not reveal her personal sovereignty stance and deems a referendum mistimed.
She cites the U.S. tariff war as a reason to postpone a vote.
Polls show about 70 % of Quebecers would vote No on a sovereignty referendum.
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his party would hold a referendum after President Donald Trump leaves office in January 2029.

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Christine Fréchette says she will not reveal her personal sovereignty stance and deems a referendum mistimed.
She cites the U.S. tariff war as a reason to postpone a vote.
Polls show about 70 % of Quebecers would vote No on a sovereignty referendum.
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his party would hold a referendum after President Donald Trump leaves office in January 2029.