Separatist Parti Québécois wins minority. What now?
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Separatist Parti Québécois wins minority. What now?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 6, 202657 min
  • Politics
  • About Canada

A major shakeup in Quebec — the pro-independence Parti Québécois is elected to form a minority government. What does it mean for the province, and what does it mean for the federal government's national unity agenda? Our panel of Quebec insiders weighs in. Plus, a disturbing development in the Tumbler Ridge tragedy. Police say a U.S. resident gave the shooter advice and money, and agreed to livestream the attack. Local MP Bob Zimmer tells Power & Politics he's shocked by the arrest, which 'brings up bad memories again' for the people in his community.

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