Quebec separatist leader delays independence referendum until Trump leaves office
2 sources across 2 countries · Qatar · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state
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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the leader of the Parti Quebecois (PQ), stated on Tuesday that he will not hold a referendum on Quebec's independence until United States President Donald Trump has left office. Plamondon argued that the debate over the province's future must not be hijacked by the unpredictability and upheavals of American politics, which he believes would harm the quality of the process. While the PQ intends to seek a referendum if it wins the upcoming provincial election by October 5, Plamondon specified that such a vote would wait until after Trump's term concludes in January 2029.
The decision comes amid strained cross-border relations. Trump has used tariffs on Canadian goods as leverage and has voiced opinions about Canada becoming a 51st US state. Canadian officials are currently negotiating to avoid a 50 percent import tax on various goods scheduled to begin Wednesday. According to a political science professor at McGill University, triggering a referendum during this period would be particularly risky, noting that support for independence remains around 30 percent.
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- The center source focused on the primary announcement regarding the timing of the referendum.
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