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Parti Québécois Forms Quebec Minority Government, Wins 19 Seats

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Parti Québécois formed a minority government in Quebec, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
Conservatives returned with 19 seats, their first legislative presence since 1935.
Québec Solidaire captured nine seats, giving the PQ and QS a majority despite just over 40 % of the vote.
PQ leader St-Pierre Plamondon pledged a third sovereignty referendum after President Donald Trump leaves office in 2029.

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Parti Québécois formed a minority government in Quebec, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
Conservatives returned with 19 seats, their first legislative presence since 1935.
Québec Solidaire captured nine seats, giving the PQ and QS a majority despite just over 40 % of the vote.
PQ leader St-Pierre Plamondon pledged a third sovereignty referendum after President Donald Trump leaves office in 2029.