Quebec separatist says no independence referendum while Trump in office
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of Quebec's Parti Quebecois, has pledged to delay any independence referendum until after Donald Trump leaves office in 2029. He cited the unpredictability of the current US administration as a major risk to the quality of the independence debate.
Why it matters
This highlights the significant influence of US political volatility on the internal sovereignty movements and foreign policy of neighboring countries like Canada.
The leader of Quebec’s secessionist party says the debate over his province’s independence has been stymied by turbulence in US politics.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Parti Quebecois Elected Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is denied entry to Quebec's National Assembly after refusing to swear oath to the King, in Quebec, Canada, on December 1, 2022. (AFP) By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and The Associated Press Published On 19 Aug 2026 19 Aug 2026 The head of a major secessionist party in the Canadian province of Quebec has promised not to hold a referendum on independence until United States President Donald Trump has left office.
Parti Quebecois (PQ) leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said on Tuesday that debate over the issue could only proceed calmly once Trump is no longer president.
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