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Quicksketch of Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 4). Quicksketch of Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/quicksketch-of-parti-qu-b-cois-leader-paul-st-pierre-plamondon/article_0d5892a8-bbcf-51d4-9988-c30a9148032e.html

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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the 49-year-old leader of the Parti Québécois since 2020, is leading his party to potential victory in upcoming fall elections in Quebec. Under his leadership, the PQ has regained popularity and won four consecutive byelections, positioning him strongly for a majority government.

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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the 49-year-old leader of the Parti Québécois, has revived the party's fortunes since taking over in 2020. Under his leadership, the PQ is currently leading the polls ahead of upcoming fall elections and has won four consecutive by-elections. The former lawyer is now focused on securing a majority government for his party.

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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has led the Parti Québécois back from the brink since becoming leader in 2020. asserted

Plamondon → lead → 2020

Now, the former lawyer is at the head of a party that is topping the polls going into the fall elections and has won four straight byelections. asserted

that → top → byelections

The PQ leader has been campaigning for a majority government. asserted

leader → campaign → government

Quicksketch of Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

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