'Don't take anything for granted' when it comes to Quebec's appetite for a referendum

After the Parti Québécois won a minority government on Monday with only 28 per cent of the popular vote, some political commentators have downplayed the chances of a sovereignty referendum in Quebec.  Pablo Rodriguez has some qualms with this assessment — if history is any indication, the temperature can change swiftly when it comes to Quebec independence. Rodriguez, a former Liberal MP who briefly led the Quebec Liberal Party in 2025, came on The Corner Booth to discuss the results of Quebec’s provincial election — as well as life after leaving politics.  Subscribe to The Gazette on YouTube:    / @mtlgazette   You can also find The Gazette on: X:   / mtlgazette   TikTok:   / mtlgazette   LinkedIn:   / the-montreal-gazette   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mtlgazette.b... The Montreal Gazette is the oldest daily newspaper in Quebec, founded in 1778, and publishes in English, serving the greater Montreal area. It covers local, national, and international news with a focus on politics, culture, and community issues relevant to Quebecers.