The leader of the Parti Qu茅b茅cois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, speaks at the party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Christinne Muschi
The leader of the Parti Qu茅b茅cois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, speaks at the party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Christinne Muschi
SAINT-HYACINTHE - At a key party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend, the Parti Qu茅b茅cois is rallying supporters around the prospect of Quebec independence as the party leads in provincial voting intentions ahead of an October election.聽
Party members were being told the sovereigntist party sees itself on the cusp of forming the next Quebec government, amid political instability that includes a leadership race within the governing Coalition Avenir Qu茅bec following Fran莽ois Legault鈥檚 resignation.聽
The PQ says the convention is focused on adopting the platform of a future government, including a commitment to hold a referendum on sovereignty during a first mandate.聽
Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is urging discipline and restraint, cautioning members against overconfidence as the campaign approaches.聽
Delegates are debating more than 300 policy proposals touching on health care, immigration, labour rights and climate policy.聽
The convention continues through the weekend, with adopted measures expected to shape the party鈥檚 platform and signal how a sovereigntist Quebec government would govern.
This report by 好色tvwas first published on Jan. 24, 2026.
