Quebec separatists vow independence referendum after winning local elections but falling short of majority

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Quebec separatists have pledged to hold an independence referendum after winning local elections, though they fell short of a majority. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will work with the incoming government on provincial priorities, including jobs, housing, and relations with the United States.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to work with the incoming separatist government in Quebec to address the needs and issues of the province, including resisting a hostile US administration, creating jobs and building housing.