Quebec separatist says no independence referendum while Trump in office

Leader of Canadian province's secessionist party says debate over independence stymied by turbulence in US politics.

Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose party is out of power but is favored to win Quebec's October elections, said 'this would be the worst possible time to reflect on our future because of Trump.'

Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose party is out of power but is favored to win Quebec's October elections, said 'this would be the worst possible time to reflect on our future because of Trump.'

A separatist party leading in polls ahead of an October election in Quebec says it would only hold a referendum on breaking away from Canada after Donald Trump leaves the White House.

Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state have complicated the separatist case in Quebec

Separatist referendums would face an uphill battle in both Quebec and Alberta, with Trump’s tariffs and 51st-state rhetoric strengthening the case for remaining in Canada.

The leader of Quebec's separatist party says he would delay any independence referendum until Donald Trump is no longer U.S. president

Quebec separatist leader says no independence referendum until Trump leaves office  AP News

No referendum on Quebec separation until Donald Trump is out of power, PQ leader says  Toronto Star