Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government

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Quick Summary

Voters in Quebec are participating in an election to choose the next provincial government following a campaign focused largely on economic issues and potential referendum talk. With 127 seats available in the National Assembly of Quebec, one party needs at least 64 seats to form a majority government. CBC News is providing live coverage starting from 7:30 p.m. ET until late into the night as results come in.
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Story summary

The leaders of five main Quebec parties made their final pitches to undecided voters over the weekend, with the provincial election set for Monday, October 5, 2026. The separatist Parti Québécois (PQ), led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has consistently topped polls throughout the campaign and is expected to win a majority government despite 30% of voters supporting sovereignty or the PQ. Plamondon's promise of a referendum on independence by 2029 remains a key point of contention, with rival parties arguing it would cause political instability and harm Quebec’s economy. About a quarter of eligible voters had already cast their ballots in advance polls.

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Narrative

Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government The Latest - Voters in Quebec are choosing their next provincial government today after a crowded campaign dominated by the economy and talk of a potential referendum.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
🔮 - One of the main five parties would need at least 64 seats to form a majority government, with 127 members in the National Assembly of Quebec.
2026-10-06 · CBC News
Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government · assertive framing

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Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government The Latest - Voters in Quebec are choosing their next provincial government today after a crowded campaign dominated by the economy and talk of a potential referendum. asserted
Voters → head → referendum
- One of the main five parties would need at least 64 seats to form a majority government, with 127 members in the National Assembly of Quebec. asserted
One → need → Quebec
- You can compare each party's promises around key issues using CBC's platform tracker. asserted
You → compare → tracker
Polling stations close across the province at 8 p.m. ET. asserted
stations → close → ET
Polls across Quebec remain open until 8 p.m. ET, and CBC News will be with you into the night until a new government is formed. asserted
government → remain → night
On this page, we'll be sharing up-to-the-minute results, expert analysis and behind-the-scenes coverage from all five major party headquarters. asserted
we → share → headquarters
You can also watch our election special streaming online as of 7:30 p.m. or tune in on CBC TV, CBC News Network and CBC Radio One. asserted
You → watch → TV
So grab a coffee, settle in and let's see how this plays out. asserted
this → grab → coffee
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