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Carney touts Canadian sovereignty in first comments on Parti Québécois win in Quebec

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National Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Christopher Nardi

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Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the designated premier of Quebec after the Parti Québécois won a minority government in Monday’s election. Carney emphasized his commitment to “cooperative federalism” and expressed support for Canadian sovereignty, countering St-Pierre Plamondin’s pledge to hold a referendum on Quebec independence after Donald Trump leaves office. Despite questions about St-Pierre Plamondon's mandate due to receiving only 28% of the vote, Carney focused on his own party’s electoral performance in the 2025 federal election when asked about concerns over a potential referendum.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the incoming premier of Quebec, shortly after the Parti Québécois won a minority government in the provincial election on Monday, replacing the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ). Carney emphasized working together towards "cooperative federalism" and increasing sovereignty for Canadians. Despite St-Pierre Plamondon's pledge to hold a referendum on Quebec’s sovereignty if U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office, Carney focused on immediate actions to address mutual priorities and threats posed by the Trump administration, calling it “a crucial time” for both Canada and Quebec.

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Canada Canadian Canadians OTTAWA Quebec

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Canada GPE · 5× Carney PERSON · 5× Quebec GPE · 4× Canadian NORP · 2× Canadians NORP · 2× St-Pierre Plamondon PERSON · 2× Mark Carney PERSON · 1× OTTAWA GPE · 1× Paul St-Pierre Plamondon PERSON · 1× the Parti Québécois ORG · 1×

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Hours after the Parti Québécois was elected to a minority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and promised to work with him towards increasing sovereignty for Canadians.
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Carney touts Canadian sovereignty in first comments on Parti Québécois win in Quebec · assertive framing

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Hours after the Parti Québécois was elected to a minority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and promised to work with him towards increasing sovereignty for Canadians. asserted
he → elect → Canadians
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Carney said he had just congratulated the incoming Quebec premier and discussed ways to work together in the future. asserted
he → speak → future
On Monday evening, Quebecers elected a minority Parti Québécois government to replace the Coalition Avenir Quebec, which was completely eradicated from the electoral map. asserted
which → elect → map
St-Pierre Plamondon committed to hold a referendum on Quebec’s sovereignty within his first mandate if elected, but only after U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the Oval Office. asserted
Trump → commit → Office
In the meantime, Carney said he wanted to extend his philosophy of “cooperative federalism” to the separatist leader and argued for the need for a “strong Quebec within a strong Canada.” asserted
he → say → Canada
Asked if he was concerned about a Quebec referendum, Carney retorted that he too was working towards sovereignty, but for Canada. asserted
he → ask → Canada
“We take advantage of the real opportunities that exist for our country because of Canadians, because of Canadian values, because of Canadian strengths to expand our trading network and to become more sovereign in Canada asserted
that → take → Canada
,” Carney told reporters Tuesday morning. asserted
Carney → tell → reporters
“It’s sovereignty, but it’s Canada’s sovereignty. asserted
it → ’ → ?
It’s Canada’s independence.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
St-Pierre Plamondon was elected with only 28 per cent of the vote, raising questions about if he has a legitimate mandate to hold a plebiscite on the province’s independent. asserted
he → elect → independent
When the question was put to Carney, the prime minister simply responded with his party’s election numbers in the 2025 federal election. asserted
minister → put → election
Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. asserted
website → break → news
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