- Parti Québécois leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon says any Quebec independence referendum will be postponed until after Donald Trump’s presidency — not before Jan. 20, 2029 — to avoid U.S. political upheaval affecting the debate.
- He argues Trump’s tariffs and “51st state” talk could hijack the conversation, bolstering Canadian‑nationalist sentiment and making a calm, clear referendum unlikely while Trump is in office.
- Separatist support is only around 30%; Quebec narrowly rejected sovereignty in 1995, so a new referendum would still face an uphill battle despite the PQ leading in polls.
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