Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is a Canadian politician who serves as the leader of the Parti Québécois, a provincial political party in Quebec advocating for Quebec sovereignty. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the riding of Camille-Laurin since 2022. His professional background includes work as a lawyer and prior roles as a political commentator and author.
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Oct 5, 2026
Lean Right
The Parti Québécois leader has announced he will investigate the 'stolen' 1995 referendum, reigniting a sovereignty grievance.
Conservatives view his referendum obsession as a dangerous distraction from real issues and a threat to national unity.
Oct 5, 2026
Center
The PQ leader is poised to win Monday's Quebec election and has vowed to introduce legislation abolishing the office of lieutenant-governor, setting up a constitutional showdown.
Centre voters see him as a skilled but dangerous agitator whose referendum promise could destabilize federalism for a generation.
Oct 4, 2026
Lean Right
The PQ leader is going 'all-in' on separatism and is prepared to hold a third referendum, according to a National Post profile.
Conservatives view him as a threat to national unity whose sovereigntist gambit could destabilize the federation.
Oct 1, 2026
Lean Left
His Parti Québécois is surging in the Quebec election campaign, with talk of a referendum dominating coverage.
Liberals see him as a direct threat to national unity and to Liberal seats in Quebec, and they will hammer him for having no plan for the economy beyond another sovereignty fight.
Sep 30, 2026
Center
The PQ Leader's persistent referendum promise has brought the party to a critical point, according to a Globe and Mail analysis.
The Centre sees PSPP as the most credible sovereigntist standard-bearer in years, but his path depends on whether Quebecers actually want another referendum, which remains unproven.
Sep 18, 2026
Center
PQ leader sparred over referendum and sovereignty in Quebec's second leaders' debate.
Centrists view his sovereignty push as out of step with economic anxiety and the $170-billion Alberta separation cost report, reinforcing that separatism carries steep fiscal risks.
Sep 15, 2026
Lean Left
PQ leader points to high immigration for school and housing crises, arguing for lower levels.
Liberals reject his scapegoating of immigrants, pointing to experts who say the crises are more complex and require federal-provincial cooperation, not cuts.
Sep 14, 2026
Center
The PQ leader is promising a sovereignty referendum even with a minority government, drawing sharp criticism from rival leaders over the $130-million cost.
The centre views his referendum pledge as a costly distraction that polarizes the Quebec campaign and forces other parties to spend the election arguing about a vote most Quebecers do not want.
Sep 12, 2026
Center
Promised to hold a sovereignty referendum even with a minority government in Quebec.
The PQ leader is banking on nationalist energy, but his $130-million referendum plan is drawing criticism from rival Quebec leaders as a fiscal distraction.
Sep 7, 2026
Center
PQ leader avoided mentioning 'referendum' at a major rally, drawing criticism from rival Fréchette.
Centre observers see this as a tactical move to broaden appeal, but question if it alienates sovereignty hardliners.