Is independence on the horizon for Quebec?

French-speaking territory elects an outspoken separatist party but the appetite for independence remains low. Why?

Bloc Quebecois, Canada
The separatist Bloc Quebecois party has seen a dramatic resurgence under leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
(Image credit: Getty Images)

This week, Canada’s federal election saw voters in the French-speaking province of Quebec mostly abandon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, weakening his mandate and leaving him barely clinging to power.

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