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10/3 podcast: Quebec’s political shake-up: Are the separatists back for good?

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Quebec saw major political upheaval in their 2026 provincial election.

The separatists are back in power, and the governing party was wiped out. And there’s still potential for more shake-ups.

Phil Authier, political correspondent with the Montreal Gazette, joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss why the voters soured on the CAQ, whether a separatist win means a referendum is imminent, and the prospects on a minority government lasting more than a few months.

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