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PQ Pauses Referendum Until Trump Leaves | Edmonton News
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois, has stunned observers by declaring his party won’t hold a sovereignty referendum while Donald Trump is president—effectively pushing any vote past 2029—citing the need for calm, informed debate amid U.S. political chaos. This marks a reversal from his prior stance, as he now pledges to consult Quebecers on independence within his first term if elected. With the provincial election just weeks away, St-Pierre Plamondon is doubling down on outreach to anglophone voters, framing shared struggles like housing costs and public services as…
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