The separatist Parti Quebecois (PQ) narrowly won the recent elections in the Canadian province of Quebec, marking a setback for Canadian Premier Mark Carney. The PQ, advocating for Quebec’s independence from Canada, intends to challenge the premier’s authority, particularly regarding the ongoing trade dispute with the United States. PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon aims to hold a referendum on independence once the US presidency changes hands, believing it is a chance for Quebec to determine its own future. However, the PQ secured only 59 of 127 parliamentary seats, falling short of the majority needed for a referendum and requiring support from other parties. Previous referendum attempts in 1980 and 1995 failed, and current polls indicate support for independence is at a historically low 30 percent. Political analysts attribute the PQ’s victory primarily to dissatisfaction with the incumbent Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) rather than a surge in separatist sentiment.