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Separatisten in Quebec winnen verkiezingen, dreun voor premier Carney

NOS6 October 2026, 08:02 UTCCanada

In de Canadese provincie Quebec heeft de separatistische Parti Quebecois (PQ) nipt de lokale verkiezingen gewonnen. De overwinning van PQ, dat Quebec onafhankelijk wil maken van Canada, is een tegenslag voor de Canadese premier Mark Carney. Zijn landelijke regering komt onder druk te staan. Canada is sinds deze zomer verwikkeld in een handelsconflict met de Verenigde Staten. Volgens de Canadese premier is het daarom belangrijk om gezamenlijk met alle provincies tegen de Amerikaanse president Trump op te treden. De separatisten van PQ, onder leiding van Paul St-Pierre Plamondon,

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