Parti Québécois

British  

/ parti /

noun

1.  PQ.  (in Canada) a political party in Quebec, formed in 1968 and originally advocating the separation of Quebec from the rest of the country

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Example Sentences

Mr. Legault started his political career in the separatist, social democratic Parti Québécois, which, for decades, led the province’s independence movement.

From New York Times

A onetime businessman who co-founded a successful budget airline, Mr. Legault started his political career in the separatist, social democratic Parti Québécois, a group ideologically opposed to the federalist, pro-business Liberal Party.

From New York Times

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon described Suzuki as a “very good choice” for captain but added that it is important for the Habs captain to learn French because the position involves a bond with a Quebec fan base that has supported the team for generations.

From Seattle Times

Louise Beaudoin, a former lawmaker with the sovereigntist Parti Québécois, said the minister responsible for the bill needed to have more “courage.”

From Washington Post

“There is no statue of Paul Rose in a square in Quebec, no street or school in his name,” said Louise Harel, a former interim leader of the Parti Québécois, a pro-independence party that led Quebec from 1976 to 1985 and passed laws protecting the French language.

From New York Times