Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada’s majority French-speaking province Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney’s message of national unity to confront the United States. Carney is popular in Quebec, and the possible success of the separatist Parti Quebecois (PQ) is not seen as a repudiation of his stance toward President Donald Trump, whose trade war and annexation threats have infuriated Canadians. FRANCE 24’s Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.

The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.

Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.

Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada.

Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority    AP News Separatist party wins Quebec election, adding new test to Canada’s unity    BBC PQ in power, CAQ wiped off the map: Key takeaways from Quebec’s election    CBC Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM’s national unity strategy    The Guardian ‘Defeat is mine’: Fréchette concedes after Quebecers hand a stunning loss for CAQ    CityNews Mo

Parti Quebecois has won the provincial election, but fallen short of a majority. Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he will seek another referendum on independence, but not while US President Donald Trump is in office.

In de Canadese provincie Quebec heeft de separatistische Parti Quebecois (PQ) nipt de lokale verkiezingen gewonnen. De overwinning van PQ, dat Quebec onafhankelijk wil maken van Canada, is een tegenslag voor de Canadese premier Mark Carney. Zijn landelijke regering komt onder druk te staan. Canada is sinds deze zomer verwikkeld in een handelsconflict met de Verenigde Staten. Volgens de Canadese premier is het daarom belangrijk om gezamenlijk met alle provincies tegen de Amerikaanse president Tru