Fréchette’s CAQ is benefiting from tariff crisis, new poll shows

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1. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • montrealgazette.com19:38edited after publishing
     Fréchette’s CAQ is benefiting from tariff crisis, new poll shows

     previouslyNew poll shows Fréchette’s CAQ benefiting from tariff crisis

     "The campaign has not started," Liberals' Milliard says.

2. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • Bloomberg Politics15:16
     Quebec Election Starts Amid Tensions With US, Separatists Lead in Polls

     An election campaign has officially kicked off in Quebec, bringing back the wedge issue of the province’s secession from Canada amid an escalation in the trade war with the US.

3. Fri, 28 August 2026

   2 reports
   • sandiegouniontribune.com15:20first to reportedited after publishing
     Quebec’s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary’ as election begins

     previouslyQuebec’s governing party names Trump ‘real adversary’ as election begins

     Trump’s trade war with Canada has become an issue in provincial politics, particularly in Quebec.

   • The Hill18:48
     Quebec governing party: Trump is 'real adversary'

     Quebec governing party leader Christine Fréchette labeled President Trump as a “real adversary” as she launched her election campaign Thursday, citing the escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada. “My opponent is named Donald Trump,” said Fréchette, who leads the right-leaning Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ). “He’s the real adversary.” Fréchette took over the CAQ...

4. Sun, 30 August 2026

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   • nwaonline.com09:00
     Quebec party campaigns on opposition to Trump

     QUEBEC CITY -- Quebec's governing party launched its election campaign Thursday by naming an unusual adversary: U.S. President Donald Trump.

5. Wed, 2 September 2026

   1 report
   • montrealgazette.com14:50edited after publishing
     CAQ forced Élections Québec’s hand. Now Fréchette ‘looking at’ reversing French-only flyers

     previouslyQuebec premier will 'look at' French-only voter mailouts

     Élections Québec says it asked for exemptions, but it has to respect the law.

6. Sat, 5 September 2026

   2 reports
   • montrealgazette.com10:55
     Libman: As Quebec campaign heats up, anglos are left out in the cold

     This election could have long-lasting repercussions for the community and its institutions — yet many of us feel like engaged bystanders.

   • stcatharinesstandard.ca18:18
     Quebec parties target health care, affordability as election nears

     MONTREAL - With one month to go before Quebec's provincial election, parties on Saturday pitched voters on health care, government spending and daycare, while their leaders also debated the prospect

7. Tue, 8 September 2026

   1 report
   • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)02:26
     Premier Quebecu odpowiada Trumpowi. "Prowokacja"

     Premier Quebecu Christine Frechette nazwała "prowokacją" apel prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa o bojkot kanadyjskich samolotów Bombardier i zapowiedziała, że nie będzie "odpowiadać prowokacją na prowokację". Polityczka zapewniła też o wsparciu dla firmy z Montrealu, ważnej dla gospodarki prowincji.

8. Wed, 9 September 2026

   1 report
   • montrealgazette.com10:55
     Lincoln: Amid wavering Liberal support, beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing

     In no way can I see the CAQ as a valid and credible alternative to the PQ, but rather a choice between flood and fire.

9. Thu, 10 September 2026

   1 report
   • lethbridgeherald.com03:46removed by the outlet
     Quebec party leaders talk tariffs, sovereignty in TV interviews

     MONTREAL — The trade war with the United States and Quebec sovereignty took centre stage as leaders of Quebec's five main parties appeared in back-to-back

10. Mon, 14 September 2026

    1 report
    • montrealgazette.com23:19
      Is the Fréchette honeymoon over?

      Likely too early to say, but thirst for change doesn't augur well for incumbent premier and CAQ, poll suggests.

11. Tue, 15 September 2026

    1 report
    • nationalpost.com10:00
      Parti Québécois cannot win a majority without putting separatism first
12. Thu, 17 September 2026

    1 report
    • nationalpost.com18:21
      How change and sovereignty are affecting the Quebec election
13. Thu, 24 September 2026

    2 reports
    • medicinehatnews.com08:00
      Five takeaways from final debate of Quebec election campaign

      MONTREAL — After being greeted by a raucous crowd of supporters and protesters, the leaders of Quebec’s five major political parties dove into their third and final debate of the election campaign, hosted by Radio-Canada on Wednesday evening. Here are five takeaways from a debate featuring Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette, Quebec Liberal Leader

    • nationalpost.com10:00
      Debate seals the CAQ’s fate, as it faces annihilation
14. Tue, 29 September 2026

    2 reports
    • thesuburban.com11:00
      Quebec’s political parties finally agree on cutting bureaucracy

      For the first time in Quebec politics, the majority of major parties agree the bureaucracy has grown too big.

    • Bloomberg Politics11:00
      Quebec Separatists Near Power With Plan for Vote on Breaking Up Canada

      The likely return to power of a separatist political party in Quebec is set to create a new challenge for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, just as he tries to hold the country together in the midst of a trade war with the US.

15. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times04:16
      Quebec separatists tipped to win Canada regional vote

      The rise defies Canadian political trends, with the country seeing a surge of patriotism due to Trump's punishing trade war and annexation threats.

16. Sat, 3 October 2026

    4 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories09:02
      Separatists Are Poised to Win Quebec’s Election. Independence Is Still a Hard Sell.

      Separatists Are Poised to Win Quebec’s Election. Independence Is Still a Hard Sell. The New York Times Tom Mulcair: A defining vote for Quebec. A turning point for Canada. CTV News Weekly open thread The Downballot Quebec Voting Intentions: A Close Race leger360.com 10 changes that have transformed this election campaign in Quebec NATIONAL Public Relations

    • NYT World09:02
      Separatists Are Poised to Win Quebec’s Election. Independence Is Still a Hard Sell.

      The Parti Québécois has vowed to hold a referendum on independence, three decades after Quebec voted “no.” Voters want change, but maybe not that much.

    • nationalpost.com10:00
      Breaking up Quebec and Canada? Here’s where the parties stand on the question of sovereignty
    • nationalpost.com10:00
      A PQ government is coming. Can the Conservatives stop a majority?
17. Sun, 4 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Le Figaro (France)07:30
      L’histoire du Québec, 250 ans de lutte pour préserver sa liberté et son identité

      GRAND RÉCIT - Les Québécois votent lundi pour les législatives. Le parti souverainiste, en tête dans les sondages, a promis, en cas de victoire, d’organiser un nouveau référendum sur l’indépendance. La préservation de l’identité québécoise est le fil rouge de l’histoire de ce peuple.

    • Le Monde (France)13:30
      Au Québec, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, indépendantiste et identitaire, pressenti pour devenir le prochain premier ministre

      Favori des sondages, le chef du Parti québécois pourrait être le grand gagnant des élections provinciales prévues lundi 5 octobre. Fervent indépendantiste, il promet de tenir un référendum sur la sortie du Canada avant la fin de son mandat.

18. Mon, 5 October 2026

    3 reports
    • NYT World09:21
      Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads

      The Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.

    • The Guardian World09:30
      Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time in more than a decade

      Parti Québécois promises to hold independence referendum in Canada’s French-speaking region by 2028 Voters in Quebec are going to the polls in provincial elections which will probably result in victory for a party that has promised to hold a referendum on independence from Canada within the next two years. If polls are correct, the Parti Québécois (PQ) will form the government of the province of roughly nine million, the first time that the separatist movement will have gained power in the...

    • South China Morning Post18:22edited after publishing
      Separatists win Quebec election in fresh test for Canada’s Carney

      previouslyQuebec votes in provincial election as separatist surge poses test for Canada’s PM Carney

      Separatists won provincial elections in Quebec on Monday, with a promise to hold a vote on leaving Canada after US President Donald Trump leaves office, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s message of national unity. But the Parti Quebecois fell short of a majority government in Canada’s French-speaking province, offering some solace for the federalist camp. The PQ win still upends Canada’s political landscape as the country confronts a trade war and annexation threats levelled by the United...

19. Tue, 6 October 2026

    33 reports
    • Le Figaro (France)00:48
      Canada : les indépendantistes remportent les élections provinciales au Québec

      Le Parti québécois a promis d’organiser un nouveau référendum sur l’indépendance.

    • Bloomberg Politics00:49
      Quebec Separatists Win Power in New Challenge for Canada’s Carney

      Voters in Quebec elected the separatist Parti Québécois for the first time in more than a decade, setting the stage for more strained relations with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government and an eventual referendum on the province’s independence from Canada.

    • winnipegfreepress.com01:57edited after publishing
      PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon brought his party back from the brink

      previouslyCPNewsAlert: PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon projected to win riding

      MONTREAL - Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon had his work cut out for him after the 2022 election.

    • Japan Times02:05
      Quebec separatists win power in new challenge for Canada’s Carney

      The French-speaking province's new premier has promised to hold a referendum on secession during his four-year term.

    • winnipegfreepress.com02:08
      CP NewsAlert: CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette projected to loses seat

      MONTRÉAL - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette will lose her seat in the provincial riding of Trois-Rivières.

    • NYT World02:29
      The Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push

      The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.

    • BBC News World02:32
      Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity

      The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.

    • Le Monde (France)02:35
      Québec : les indépendantistes sont de retour au pouvoir et promettent un nouveau référendum sur la sortie du Canada

      Le Parti québécois, vainqueur du scrutin, a toutefois prévenu qu’une consultation sur l’avenir de la province ne serait pas organisée avant la fin du mandat de Donald Trump, estimant que le contexte actuel n’offrait pas un « climat serein ».

    • Al Jazeera English03:11
      Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada

      Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.

    • Le Monde English03:34
      Separatists win provincial elections in Québec in test for Canada PM

      The Parti Québecois, having emerged victorious at the polls, warned that a vote on the province's future would not be held before the end of Donald Trump's term, deeming that the current context did not offer a calm climate.

    • Google News - Top Stories04:11
      Parti Québécois Returns to Power, Reviving Quebec Sovereignty Push

      Parti Québécois Returns to Power, Reviving Quebec Sovereignty Push The New York Times Bienvenue to Team Canada Politico Quebec election win for separatists could crimp Carney's response to Trump Reuters Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada Al Jazeera Quebec election results: Parti Québécois to form minority government CBC

    • Channel News Asia04:23
      Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM
    • Index.hr (Croatia)04:25
      Separatisti pobijedili na izborima u Quebecu

      RADIO Kanada objavio je da prvi rezultati jasno pokazuju kako se pokrajina s devet milijuna stanovnika, u kojoj većinu stanovništva čine govornici francuskog jezika, odlučila za Kvebečku stranku (PQ).

      3 reprints

      • Vecernji list (Croatia)6 Oct, 04:31their copy
      • 24sata (Croatia)6 Oct, 04:32their copy
      • Telegram.hr (Croatia)6 Oct, 05:09their copy
    • tportal (Croatia)04:32
      Separatisti pobijedili na izborima u Quebecu: Žele referendum o odvajanju od Kanade

      Separatistička stranka pobijedila je u ponedjeljak na izborima u Quebecu, izvijestio je radio Kanada, a taj bi rezultat mogao otežati premijeru Marku Carneyju održavanje nacionalnog jedinstva u suočavanju s američkim predsjednikom Donaldom Trumpom.

    • Al Jazeera English04:34
      Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independence

      Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada.

    • Euronews04:37
      Quebec separatists vow independence referendum after winning local elections but falling short of majority

      Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to work with the incoming separatist government in Quebec to address the needs and issues of the province, including resisting a hostile US administration, creating jobs and building housing.

    • Google News - Top Stories04:38
      Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority

      Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority AP News Separatist party wins Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity BBC Separatists Are Set to Win Quebec’s Election. What Will It Mean for Independence? The New York Times Quebec elects separatist premier, handing Carney a new test Politico ‘Defeat is mine’: Fréchette concedes after Quebecers hand a stunning loss for CAQ CityNews Montreal

    • France Info (France)04:48
      Au Québec, les indépendantistes remportent les élections provinciales, avec la promesse d'un nouveau référendum sur la sortie du Canada

      Le Parti québécois est crédité d'environ 28% des voix, selon des résultats quasi définitifs. Il n'avait plus dirigé la province de neuf millions d’habitants depuis 2014.

    • Libération (France)06:11
      Canada : les indépendantistes remportent les élections provinciales au Québec et promettent un nouveau référendum

      Le retour au pouvoir du Parti québécois, qui n’avait pas dirigé la province depuis 2014, n’est pas une bonne nouvelle pour le Premier ministre canadien, alors qu’il est confronté à d’autres velléités séparatistes, notamment dans l’Alberta.

    • DW Top Stories06:57
      Canada: Quebec separatists return to power, promise new independence referendum

      Parti Quebecois has won the provincial election, but fallen short of a majority. Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he will seek another referendum on independence, but not while US President Donald Trump is in office.

    • Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:02
      Separatisti slavili na izborima u Quebecu. Žele referendum o odvajanju od Kanade kada Trump napusti dužnost

      Lider stranke obećava održavanje referenduma o odvajanju od Kanade

    • ČT24 (Czechia)07:15
      Volby v Québecu vyhráli separatisté. Chtějí referendum o nezávislosti na Kanadě

      Separatistická Québecká strana (PQ) vyhrála pondělní volby v kanadské frankofonní provincii Québec, nezískala však dost křesel, aby mohla vládnout sama. Informuje o tom agentura AP, podle níž se strana po více než deseti letech vrací k moci se slibem, že uspořádá další referendum o nezávislosti na Kanadě. Kanadská televize CBC v této souvislosti mluví o velké zkoušce pro premiéra Marka Carneyho.

    • irishtimes.com07:54
      Separatists win Quebec provincial election in blow to Mark Carney

      Result may hamper Canadian prime minster’s efforts to maintain national unity against Trump

    • iDNES (Czechia)09:31
      V Quebecu vyhráli separatisté. Počkají na konec Trumpa, pak chtějí nezávislost

      Separatistická Quebecká strana (PQ) vyhrála pondělní volby v kanadské frankofonní provincii Quebec, nezískala však dost křesel, aby mohla vládnout sama. Strana se nicméně po více než deseti letech vrací k moci se slibem, že uspořádá další referendum o nezávislosti na Kanadě.

    • Google News - Top Stories09:58
      Quebec elects separatist premier, handing Carney a new test

      Quebec elects separatist premier, handing Carney a new test Politico Parti Québécois Returns to Power, Reviving Quebec Sovereignty Push The New York Times Quebec separatists vow independence referendum after winning local elections but falling short of majority Yahoo Opinion: The PQ is back. The rest of Canada will need to brace for that The Globe and Mail ‘Defeat is mine’: Fréchette concedes after Quebecers hand a stunning loss for CAQ CityNews Montreal

    • Le Monde (France)10:00
      Au Québec, la victoire du Parti québécois ramène la question de l’indépendance dans les débats

      Comme anticipé, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, le chef du parti vainqueur des élections provinciales lundi 5 octobre, deviendra le 34ᵉ premier ministre du Québec. Avec, en ligne de mire, la promesse d’un nouveau référendum sur la sortie du Canada.

    • El Mundo (Spain)10:27
      El separatista Partido Quebequés gana las elecciones provinciales de Quebec y volverá al Gobierno tras 12 años en la oposición

      No conseguirá la mayoría de los 127 escaños de la Asamblea Nacional y tendrá que gobernar en minoría Leer

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:12
      Sovereigntist party wins Quebec vote without parliamentary majority

      Party expected to form minority government as incumbents fail to secure any seats

    • Le Monde English11:17
      Québec's independence back to the table after Parti Québécois election win

      Following his party's victory, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to become Québec's 34th prime minister, with the promise of an independence referendum in sight.

    • Bloomberg Politics15:29
      Independentistas ganan Quebec en nuevo desafío para Carney en Canadá

      Los votantes de Quebec eligieron al Parti Québécois, de corte separatista, por primera vez en más de una década, lo que podría tensar la relación con el gobierno del primer ministro Mark Carney y abrir la puerta a un eventual referendo sobre la independencia de la provincia.

    • Bloomberg Politics16:46
      Quebec Separatists Win Power in New Challenge for Carney

      The separatist Parti Québécois won Quebec’s election but fell short of a majority government, but they still represent a challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney. Mathieu Dion explains what this means for Quebec's chances of secession and when Canada might be able to expect a vote for independence from its second largest province (Source: Bloomberg)

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)17:30
      Separatisté v kanadském Quebecu slibují referendum o odtržení. Chtějí ale počkat na odchod Trumpa

      V Kanadě se znovu otevírá otázka odtržení francouzsky mluvícího Quebecu od zbytku země. Ve včerejších provinčních volbách tam zvítězila separatistická strana a její lídr slibuje po víc než třiceti letech opět vyhlášení referenda o nezávislosti. Možné ohrožení vnitřní jednoty Kanady přichází v době, kdy země čelí ekonomickému tlaku Spojených států.

    • Bloomberg Politics18:06
      New Quebec Premier Seeks to Defy Polls and Separate Province From Canada

      Quebec’s new leader, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, says he won’t back down on his pledge to hold an independence referendum by 2030, despite polling that suggests most Quebecers aren’t on board.

20. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World11:00
      Separatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer?

      Lack of majority for Parti Québécois puts any referendum in doubt, especially amid bruising trade war with Trump The victory of the Parti Québécois in Monday’s election in Quebec might seem to bring its signature goal, of separating the French-speaking province from Canada, much closer – but Canadian unity may not be nearly as threatened as may first seem. The PQ’s victory was both impressive and disappointing. The party added 56 seats to its roster and more than doubled its vote share compared...

21. Fri, 9 October 2026

    1 report
    • niagarafallsreview.ca20:30
      Parti Québécois leader asks caucus to stay ready for next election after minority win

      DRUMMONDVILLE - Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is asking his team to stay mobilized as the party is set to form a minority government.

22. Sat, 10 October 2026

    1 report
    • NYT World10:00
      Quebec Independence Is Unlikely, but Some Will Still Dream

      The idea of independence remains deeply unpopular in Quebec, yet the separatist Parti Québécois was re-elected to a minority government this week.