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St-Pierre Plamondon sworn in as Quebec's 34th premier, names 22-minister cabinet with sovereignty portfolio
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was sworn in as Quebec's 34th premier on October 21, 2026, in a National Assembly ceremony held without the lieutenant-governor for the first time in the province's history. Ministers took oaths to the people of Quebec in place of the traditional oath to King Charles III. The Parti Québécois minority cabinet has 22 ministers, the smallest in roughly 20 years, down from the Coalition Avenir Québec's 28. Deputy Premier Catherine Gentilcore holds immigration and will oversee preparations for the sovereignty debate Plamondon has pledged to hold before January 2029. Nicolas Marceau returns as finance minister, and the premier appointed himself responsible for homelessness.
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Senator Pamela Wallin resigns after 17 years, citing MAID advance-request reform as her moment to leave
Saskatchewan senator Pamela Wallin resigned from the Senate effective October 18, 2026, with the clerk confirming her departure Monday morning. The former broadcaster, first appointed by Stephen Harper in 2009, said it felt like the right time to step down after 17 years and that the Carney government's decision to amend the Criminal Code to allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying gave her the closure she needed. Wallin had been an outspoken supporter of expanding access to MAID. Her Saskatchewan seat will remain vacant until a new appointment; she would have reached the Senate's mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2028.
Alberta
Alberta votes to stay in Canada, rejecting separation by roughly three to one
Albertans rejected a move toward a binding separation vote on October 19, 2026, with unofficial results showing approximately 75.8 per cent voting to remain in Canada against 24.2 per cent in favour of beginning the separation process. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Albertans had chosen unity, while Premier Danielle Smith said she was pleased with the results. Eight of the nine other ballot questions, covering immigration and equalization policy, also received majority Yes votes. Official certified results are expected by October 29.
British Columbia
B.C. Conservatives lead NDP by three points entering final week before October 24 vote
An Angus Reid survey published October 19, 2026 put the B.C. Conservatives at 46 per cent and the NDP at 43 per cent among decided and leaning voters, a statistical tie heading into election day on October 24. Interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson and Premier David Eby traded accusations over platform fiscal projections in the final days of the campaign. Eby had called the snap election on September 22, citing the need for a clear mandate during ongoing trade pressures with the United States.
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