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‘It’s basically things I’ve already said’: PQ leader on pushing back referendum due to Trump

Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon via Zoom, Aug. 18, 2026

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Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon joins Montreal Now’s Aaron Rand to discuss his comments that, if elected, his party would not hold a referendum “while Donald Trump is president.”

He also responds to criticism over his statement from Quebec premier and CAQ leader Christine Fréchette and Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard.

Lastly, he explains why his party chose to turn down an invitation for an English language debate.

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