Prime Minister Mark Carney says he talks with Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the Quebec premier-designate, after the Parti Québécois wins a minority mandate in Quebec’s Monday election. Carney describes the moment as “crucial” in his conversation with the incoming provincial leader.
Following the election, Carney and members of his cabinet say they will work with the new Parti Québécois government in Quebec. They frame the approach in terms of cooperative federalism, indicating efforts to engage constructively with Quebec’s separatist party within Canada’s federal system. The outlets report the call as part of early outreach ahead of the new provincial government taking office.
