Political Quotes

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

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October 14, 2026

We touched on all kinds of urgent and sensitive issues.

— Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

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  1. A Parti Québécois government will not hold a referendum as long as Donald Trump is president of the United States.3 sources2026globalnews.ca
  2. As for the cost of holding the referendum, people will have their say, but we won’t apologize for living in a democracy and for consulting the people if we’ve reached that point.3 sources2026cbc.ca
  3. Part of my opponents’ strategy is to demonize consulting the people about their future, by saying it’s appalling.3 sources2026cbc.ca
  4. However, overall, we’re proposing to curb historic waste … so I think people will evaluate our political platform as a whole.3 sources2026cbc.ca
  5. Quebec’s budgetary framework will change after Quebec’s independence.3 sources2026cbc.ca
  6. I’m told the information was available as of January. We’re talking about events that might have taken place in early September.2 sources2026thestar.com
Oct 10, 2026

It also gives us the obligation to remain mobilized for an election campaign — not in the short term, but eventually.

thestar.com
Oct 10, 2026

There’s nothing that obliges a consequence just because we didn’t swear an oath to the King of England.

globalnews.ca
Oct 8, 2026

The votes will be determined and policy will be determined on what’s good for Alberta and what Albertans want.

thestar.com
Oct 7, 2026

A new political cycle is beginning, and a new chapter opens for our nation in the coming years.

thenational.scot
Oct 7, 2026

There’s something abnormal about a foreign king coming to tell us what to do right at the start of a legislative term, a mandate.

thestar.com
Oct 7, 2026

We’ve got time and we’ve got plenty of urgencies and problems to solve.

thestar.com
Oct 7, 2026

He will find in me, someone who is direct, frank, transparent, above all, someone who will defend, first, foremost, and at all times, the interests of Quebecers …

thestar.com
Oct 7, 2026

I just want to let you know very clearly that I will be the premier of everyone in Quebec.

globalnews.ca
Oct 7, 2026

There’s a responsibility to be coherent and to go forward with what you actually promised.

globalnews.ca
Oct 7, 2026

It is a matter of justice and equity, but it is also a matter of survival.

cbc.ca
Oct 7, 2026

We deserve it just as much as all other peoples who have their own country and democracy," he told a crowd at the PQ headquarters in Montreal.

cbc.ca
Oct 7, 2026

Francophones’ struggle in America" will find meaning once Quebecers get a country and the recognition that comes with that.

cbc.ca
Oct 7, 2026

I would take steps to abolish the monarchy in Quebec and cut funding to the office of the province's lieutenant-governor within 100 days of taking office.

cbc.ca
Oct 7, 2026

I would collaborate with Prime Minister Mark Carney when it serves Quebec's interests.

cbc.ca
Oct 7, 2026

A vote would require 'conditions that allow for an informed and serene debate

bbc.co.uk
Oct 6, 2026

It’s an act of democracy. It’s not up to anyone but us, as a people, to decide our national future.

ipolitics.ca
Oct 6, 2026

A referendum is an opportunity to decide for ourselves.

ipolitics.ca
Oct 6, 2026

There is a new chapter in our nation that is starting over the next few years.

ipolitics.ca
Oct 6, 2026

A referendum is about people making their own decision.

thestar.com
Oct 6, 2026

Quebec just wants to exist on its own like other countries of the world.

thestar.com
Oct 6, 2026

Quebecers have spoken tonight. They decided to elect a Parti Québécois government while also asking it to work with the other parties. I understand that message perfectly, and I will do everything I can to live up to what Quebecers are…

thestar.com
Oct 6, 2026

But I also want to tell him, that every time he defends the interest of Quebec, he will find in me a partner for dialogue and collaboration.

thestar.com
Oct 6, 2026

We simply want to exist as a nation, and decide for ourselves, just like the 200 other countries in the world.

thestar.com
Oct 6, 2026

I think there are good ideas in each political party in Quebec.

thestar.com

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