The Decibel
The Decibel
The Globe and Mail
A splintered political landscape heading into Quebec’s election
22 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Quebec is facing a fractured political landscape ahead of its election today, with no single party polling higher than 30 per cent in the run-up to the election. And there are important issues hanging over the campaign, from separatism to spending issues to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Today, The Globe and Mail’s Quebec correspondent, Maura Forrest, explains why the province’s parties have failed to inspire voters and how a party with less than 30 per cent support might end up forming a majority government.