{"id":431434,"date":"2026-01-25T02:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T02:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/431434\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T02:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T02:21:10","slug":"parti-quebecois-rallies-around-independence-at-quebec-convention-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/431434\/","title":{"rendered":"Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois rallies around independence at Quebec convention &#8211; Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\tBy Staff<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Canadian Press\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted January 24, 2026 11:31 am\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t1 min read\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tDescrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tIncrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>At a key party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend, the Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois is rallying supporters around the prospect of Quebec independence as the party leads in provincial voting intentions ahead of an October election.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70c8fc80.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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\u00e9bec following Fran\u00e7ois Legault\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767930311_275_national.jpg\" alt=\"Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGet daily National news<\/p>\n<p>Get the day&#8217;s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is urging discipline and restraint, cautioning members against overconfidence as the campaign approaches.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tTrending Now\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11634456\/polar-vortex-extreme-weather-canada\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769307670_830_CP175457500_6654f3.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPolar vortex: What is the frigid arctic system hitting Canada?\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11635687\/canada-public-sector-layoff-notices-10k\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769307670_821_military-base-strike.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPublic sector unions say nearly 10K employees got layoff notices this week\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Delegates are debating more than 300 policy proposals touching on health care, immigration, labour rights and climate policy.<\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The convention continues through the weekend, with adopted measures expected to shape the party\u2019s platform and signal how a sovereigntist Quebec government would govern.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore on Canada<br \/>\n\t\t\tMore videos\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2026 The Canadian 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