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Conversations on Canada webinar: “‘Party of Five’? Québec Politics in the 21st Century”
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Wed, Oct 21, 2026
4 PM – 5 PM EDT (GMT-4)
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Presentation Date and Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
Overview:
For well over a century, Québec politics were a two-party affair—if a third emerged, then it would replace the other one, and so on. Ever since 1867, it played out as such. Yet, times are now changing in Québec politics. On October 5, 2026, five political parties received more than 12% of the votes and four were able to elect members of the National Assembly of Québec. Still intent on holding a third referendum on sovereignty, the Parti Québécois will form a minority government—falling short of a majority by five seats. This is uncharted territory in Québec politics—and quite a fertile ground for pundits and experts alike, to say the least. Are we about to enter an era of fragmentation in Québec politics—around the sovereignty issue; left- and right-wing politics; regionalism; immigration; the legacy of COVID-19, to name a few—or is this but only a short parenthesis, as some of these formations may very well be on their way out? Facing the Liberals, the Conservatives, and the Solidaires in the National Assembly of Québec, what challenges await the newly elected Parti Québécois? In the age of Trump, and under the (inter)national leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, what is to be expected from Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the new Premier of Québec? Reflecting on the results of the 2026 Québec general election, this presentation offers some potential answers to these questions.
Presenter's Short Bio:
Dr. Turgeon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Lakehead University. Specialist in memory-related political issues, his current research is focusing on the links between history, collective memory, and social media.
Please register for this presentation via the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/CanadaConversationOct21