Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19755.9Global Dominance: 0.02%Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the Parti Québécois, a political party in Quebec that advocates for Quebec sovereignty and progressive policies. He has been vocal about government accountability and transparency, particularly regarding issues of financial mismanagement and public infrastructure.
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Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon walks with local candidate Chloe Fauchon as they head to a local market in Quebec City.
Voters in Quebec head to the first day of advance polling ahead of general electionCanada· 2026-09-27
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon denied receiving any foreign assistance and questioned the timing of the media leaks.
Quebec premier warns of U.S. attempts to sow division ahead of electionCanada· 2026-09-26
St-Pierre Plamondon agreed, saying the latter promise was 'disrespectful of people’s intelligence.'
Quebec party leaders square off in final debateCanada· 2026-09-24
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Monday that an alliance was out of the question.
Quebec party leaders gear up for final debate of election campaignCanada· 2026-09-23
They later told The Globe and Mail they have no interest in the sovereignty referendum promised by PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
Crowded political landscape leaves Quebec voters lukewarm as election nearsCanada· 2026-09-22
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon leaves his campaign bus to meet with mayors in Quebec City.
The Quebec election could result in a ripple, not a waveCanada· 2026-09-19
Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said homelessness would be his 'social priority' if his party forms government.
Discovery of baby in homeless camp highlights Quebec’s housing crisis ahead of electionCanada· 2026-09-18
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon promised he would not hold a referendum until after Mr. Trump leaves the White House.
Five takeaways from the Quebec leaders debateCanada· 2026-09-16Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says the figures will be included in the financial framework he plans to make public on Sept. 15.
Politics Insider: At Gander 9/11 ceremony, Chrétien says Canada’s generosity is a sign of strengthCanada· 2026-09-13
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said his party would invest $550 million over four years in prevention measures.
Quebec party leaders talk transport, health care on campaign trail as first debate loomsCanada· 2026-09-12Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the Parti Québécois and has committed to holding a referendum on independence if his party forms government.
Sovereignty referendum becomes the latest focus of Quebec election campaignCanada· 2026-09-12
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the leader of the Parti Québecois, discusses the costs associated with a sovereignty referendum planned for 2029 or 2030.
Sovereignty referendum would cost at least $130-million, Parti Québécois leader saysCanada· 2026-09-11
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the Parti Québécois and has pledged to hold a referendum if elected.
Quebec’s Gen Z sovereigntists, focused on fun times, bristle at the PQ old guard’s messageCanada· 2026-08-01
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the Parti Québécois and has promised a secession referendum by 2030.
Canadians cite U.S. influence, separatist sentiments in Alberta as threats to unity, poll findsCanada· 2026-07-01
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the Parti Québécois and has accused Mark Carney of interfering in Quebec politics.
The Bloc’s meta-campaign about referendum rulesCanada· 2026-06-03
Danielle Smith said she won’t be meeting with Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon in her travels.
Alberta and Quebec premiers to discuss economic collaboration between provinces this weekCanada· 2026-06-02
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday when asked about the possibility of the law being applied.
Clarity Act will not apply to Alberta’s planned sovereignty vote, Carney saysCanada· 2026-05-27
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the Parti Québécois who has cast doubt on the timing of a promised referendum.
Signs of weakness from the Parti Québécois have opponents circlingCanada· 2026-03-03
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon looked to many like a premier-in-waiting after his party scored its fourth by-election win in a row.
As an election approaches, the PQ begins to soft pedal its referendum plansCanada· 2026-02-27
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the Parti Québécois who described the political session as promising to be different.
In Quebec City, the curtain rises on an unpredictable election yearCanada· 2026-02-04
The PQ is leading in public-opinion polls and its leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has promised to hold a referendum by 2030 if his party forms government.
Ford says it would be a ‘disaster’ for Canada if the PQ is elected in QuebecCanada· 2026-01-29
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon urged party members to not give into fear as they plan for another vote on independence.
Push for Quebec independence in focus at PQ conventionCanada· 2026-01-25
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has pledged to hold a third independence referendum, despite low support for sovereignty in the province.
The Sunday Editorial: The conflicting signs from François Legault’s departureCanada· 2026-01-25
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon speaks at a press conference on Nov. 25, 2025.
Parti Québécois stays course on referendum despite Carney’s call for unityCanada· 2026-01-23
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is leading the polls for the Parti Québécois and promising another referendum on separation.
Legault’s inevitable resignation shuffles Quebec politicsCanada· 2026-01-15
PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows to hold a third sovereignty referendum if his party wins the October vote.
François Legault set out to bridge Quebec’s divides. He ended up widening themCanada· 2026-01-14Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows to hold another referendum on Quebec independence if his party wins next fall’s provincial election.
Will 2026 be the year of Quebec sovereignty’s comeback?Canada· 2025-12-26
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is the leader of the PQ, which is leading the polls by default.
With Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation, Quebec Liberals have one last chance to reboot before the next electionCanada· 2025-12-19
The leader of the PQ, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has pledged to hold a referendum on secession within the life of that government.
The PQ’s postsecession currency proposal isn’t a bridge. It’s the abyssCanada· 2025-11-21
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon unveiled a plan to create a separate Quebec currency if his party wins the next provincial election.
If anyone can poke holes in the PQ’s currency plan, it’s Mark CarneyCanada· 2025-11-20