Invitation for October 21: Conversations on Canada Virtual presentation featuring Dr. Alexandre Turgeon, Assistant Professor, Department of History at Lakehead University

[Liza Bedard]

On behalf of Dr. Christopher Kirkey, the Center for the Study of Canada and
the Institute on Québec Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh invites you to a
virtual presentation as part of our Conversations on Canada featuring Dr.
Alexandre Turgeon, Assistant Professor, Department of History at Lakehead
University:



Presentation Title: *“‘Party of Five’? Québec Politics in the 21st Century”*

Presentation Date and Time: *Wednesday, October 21, 2026*, *4:00 PM*



Overview:

For well over a century, Québec politics were a two-party affair—if a third
emerged, then it would replace the other one, and so on. Ever since 1867,
it played out as such. Yet, times are now changing in Québec politics. On
October 5, 2026, five political parties received more than 12% of the votes
and four were able to elect members of the National Assembly of Québec.
Still intent on holding a third referendum on sovereignty, the Parti
Québécois will form a minority government—falling short of a majority by
five seats. This is uncharted territory in Québec politics—and quite a
fertile ground for pundits and experts alike, to say the least. Are we
about to enter an era of fragmentation in Québec politics—around the
sovereignty issue; left- and right-wing politics; regionalism; immigration;
the legacy of COVID-19, to name a few—or is this but only a short
parenthesis, as some of these formations may very well be on their way out?
Facing the Liberals, the Conservatives, and the Solidaires in the National
Assembly of Québec, what challenges await the newly elected Parti
Québécois? In the age of Trump, and under the (inter)national leadership of
Prime Minister Mark Carney, what is to be expected from Paul St-Pierre
Plamondon, the new Premier of Québec? Reflecting on the results of the 2026
Québec general election, this presentation offers some potential answers to
these questions.



Presenter's Short Bio:

Dr. Turgeon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at
Lakehead University. Specialist in memory-related political issues, his
current research is focusing on the links between history, collective
memory, and social media.





Please register for this presentation via the link below:



https://tinyurl.com/CanadaConversationOct21



You may also view (and share) our flyer by clicking on the link below:



https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Kunjd-XO2toW3g2yNybq4j-6EBe-5UJ/view?usp=sharing
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