Quebec Liberal interim leader Marc Tanguay expressed his belief that the potential new leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) would back Quebec’s separation from Canada in the event of a third sovereignty referendum. Tanguay emphasized that key CAQ figures, including François Legault, Christine Fréchette, and Bernard Drainville, who were once associated with the Parti Québécois, are sovereigntists likely to vote in favor of independence.
With Premier François Legault stepping down, the CAQ has entered a heated leadership contest with former PQ members Fréchette and Drainville emerging as the primary contenders.
Meanwhile, the Parti Québécois, under the leadership of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, is currently ahead in voting intentions and has pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum even without majority support for independence among Quebecers. St-Pierre Plamondon recently attributed the renewed push for Quebec independence to a speech by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Tanguay highlighted the distinction between the CAQ and the PQ, noting that while both advocate for sovereignty, the former lacks a set date for a potential referendum. He emphasized the Liberal Party’s stance as federalists aiming to bolster Quebec nationalism within the Canadian Federation to drive economic growth.
