Quebec MNAs being asked their thoughts on a possible referendum

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]It came up during an exchange between the Liberals Mark Tang and the minister responsible for Canadian relations. Jean Boule said in a third referendum he would vote no.

[00:00:11]>> We counted no.

[00:00:12]>> Oh, wait.

[00:00:12]>> But his CAQ colleague, culture minister Matsu Lakome said he would vote yes. On Wednesday, many CAQ M&As avoided taking a clear stance.

[00:00:26]Rather than say how they would vote, these CAQ M&As say they're in line with Quebecers who do not want a referendum.

[00:00:38]>> The premier says Quebecers don't want to go back to old constitutional issues, but opposition parties want answers. The PQ wants to know, would the premier vote yes or no? Oh, I know already what's the answer because when I hear her talk, it's clear that this party right now is a federalist party. The kak has shown that eight years of the third way is a total failure. The liberals say there is no gray zone when it comes to separation. This party is a coalition of uh many people and they need to to choose their camp because the patha is is very adamant and very clear about uh doing a potential referendum. So we need to know where people stand.

[00:01:21]>> But it's not an easy question to answer for the CAQ, a nationalist party made up of federalists and sovereigntists.

[00:01:29]>> They should keep to their first message, the message they've been having since 2012. Uh, of course the other parties will look to put pressure on them because they're trying to get rid of the CAQ. They're taking votes from the Liberals and from the PQ. That's why they're trying to put that kind of pressure.

[00:01:45]>> The CAQ will likely be faced with this issue again because the PQ is promising a referendum and the election is just four months away. Matt Gro, CTV News, Quebec City.