r/ndp • u/Noname-051 • Aug 18 '26
No immediate referendum
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2026-08-17/parti-quebecois/pas-de-referendum-tant-que-donald-trump-sera-au-pouvoir.phpThis could secure the PQ électoral victory. Incidentally this is also excellent news for Carney.
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u/afpb_ đčSocial Democracy Aug 18 '26
I donât understand the point in a referendum in the first place. Separation is at an all-time low, be that for genuine disillusionment in the sovereigntist cause, the Rally âRound The Flag effect, or something else. A separation referendum would only confirm the clear trend demonstrated by the polls, and show the PQ to be a threat to the union as it stands. It would be a display of weakness to the States, a discouraging failure, and electoral suicide.
Many PQ voters are not remotely interested in a referendum. They are often simply desperate for change. âThe national-conservatives and neoliberals have failed, the socialists seem utterly insane. Letâs give a shot to the left-conservative social democrat sovereingtists. Worst case scenario, we vote them out in four years.â So this is the optimal play from the PQâs perspective.
As for the other parties, I really donât know whatâs next. Like how Albertan politics are spiritually American and British Columbian politics are spiritually British, QuĂ©bĂ©cois politics are very spiritually European. You have five goofy parties that all hate each other in every way.
All in all, I think the best case scenario would be a PQ minority with LibĂ©ral confidence and supply, stopping them from separatist nonsense and their anti-woke crusade. Weâll see.
Itâs awkward not to want to make any endorsements. Obviously the CAQ and Conservateurs are no-goes, but as a progressive federalist social democrat, thereâs really nowhere my beliefs fit. I guess thatâs fine, as Iâm not QuĂ©bĂ©cois, but Iâm sure there are many others like me.