Quebec's "Brainrot" Separatism

Quebec has elected Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and the Parti Québéois to a minority government, whose platform includes a referendum on sovereignty.

Even though St-Pierre Plamondon intends to hold off on a referendum until after Trump has left office, Canada now has a two-headed separatism problem.

The current version of Quebec’s sovereignty movement is led by young people, who signal their support through reels and memes.

Meanwhile, in Alberta an investigation in the Globe and Mail details meetings between separatists and the US administration, where fresh water, oil royalties, and a train route to Alaska were reportedly offered in exchange for US support.

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Further reading:

• PQ in power, CAQ wiped off the map: Key takeaways from Quebec's election | CBC News
• Quebec Sovereigntists Are Back. This Time They’re All Young | The Walrus
• How St-Pierre Plamondon Learned to Stop Worrying and Blame Immigrants | The Walrus
• Who is Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Quebec's new separatist premier? | National Post
• PQ sought meeting with U.S. officials in Washington, State Department says - Montreal Gazette
• How some Alberta separatists are courting U.S. support for independence - The Globe and Mail
• Jen Gerson: Oh, so you want to send Ottawa a message, eh? - The Line
• How some Alberta separatists are courting U.S. support for independence - The Globe and Mail
• ‘A new beginning’: Ottawa council votes to rename Trump Avenue | Globalnews.ca
• Ex-defendant apologizes to Steven Galloway as defamation trial set to begin - The Globe and Mail

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