Parti Quebecois Returns to Power Without Legislative Majority
Party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Monday that becoming Quebec’s premier represented both an honor and a significant responsibility, pledging to work with people across the province regardless of their political affiliations.
"Being elected Premier of Quebec is an immense privilege and a huge responsibility -- one I accept with great humility," he said, adding that his administration will "reach out to others" to serve all residents.
The Parti Quebecois supports Quebec’s independence from Canada, advocating for the province to become a sovereign state.
With nearly all ballots counted, the party received 28.02% of the popular vote and was leading in 59 of the province’s 127 electoral districts. The result leaves it five seats short of the 64 required for a legislative majority, meaning the incoming government will operate without a majority.
The Quebec Liberal Party finished in second place, winning 40 seats after receiving 24.22% of the vote. The Conservative Party of Quebec secured 19 seats, while Quebec solidaire won nine.
Quebec solidaire co-leader Ruba Ghazal, who was born in Lebanon to a Palestinian refugee family, successfully retained her seat.
The outgoing Coalition Avenir Quebec government, led by Premier Christine Frechette, failed to win any seats despite receiving 13.35% of the provincial vote.
Turnout stood at 66.90%, with more than 6.4 million registered voters participating in the election.
The election result means the Parti Quebecois will have to work with opposition parties to advance legislation and govern the province without controlling a majority of seats in the National Assembly.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated Plamondon on his election victory and emphasized the importance of cooperation between Ottawa and Quebec’s incoming provincial administration.
"Building a stronger Quebec is core to our mission of building a stronger Canada," Carney said, adding that the federal government intends to cooperate with the new provincial government on issues affecting Quebec.
Carney said Ottawa would work with the incoming administration to assist local businesses affected by trade tariffs, support job creation and increase housing construction across the province.
The Canadian prime minister also expressed appreciation to Frechette for her service to both Quebec and Canada as the previous provincial government came to an end.
The new Parti Quebecois government now faces the challenge of governing with a minority in the National Assembly, requiring it to secure support from other parties on key legislative matters while pursuing its political agenda.
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