Canada Stares Down ‘Quebexit’ Risk
The Parti Québécois is preparing for a possible third independence referendum, arguing that sovereignty is needed to protect the province’s French language and culture even though polls show public support remains below a majority. The separatist movement faces a changed political landscape, with rising immigration, shifting attitudes among younger voters, and memories of the close 1995 referendum fading among newer generations. “The situation remains in flux, very uncertain,” says Sébastien Dallaire, executive vice president at Leger Marketing. Separation could bring major economic and political challenges for the country.
