A separatist party in Quebec has secured a victory in recent local elections, though it failed to achieve an outright majority in the provincial legislature. Following the results, party leadership confirmed their intention to hold a referendum on Quebec’s independence from Canada.

In response to the election outcome, Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement expressing his willingness to cooperate with the new administration. The Prime Minister emphasized that his government intends to focus on shared priorities, specifically addressing housing shortages, job creation, and navigating geopolitical challenges posed by the current United States administration.

While the election results provide the separatist movement with a mandate to govern, the lack of a majority suggests that any future referendum will require significant coalition building or public persuasion to move forward. The provincial government has not yet set a timeline for the proposed vote, but the stated goal remains a formal separation from the Canadian federation.