At a key party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend, the Parti Québécois is rallying supporters around the prospect of Quebec independence as the party leads in provincial voting intentions ahead of an October election.
Party members were being told the sovereigntist party sees itself on the cusp of forming the next Quebec government, amid political instability that includes a leadership race within the governing Coalition Avenir Québec following François Legault’s resignation.
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Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is urging discipline and restraint, cautioning members against overconfidence as the campaign approaches.
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Delegates are debating more than 300 policy proposals touching on health care, immigration, labour rights and climate policy.
Story continues below advertisementThe convention continues through the weekend, with adopted measures expected to shape the party’s platform and signal how a sovereigntist Quebec government would govern.
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