# Parti Québécois election victory and government transition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/parti-qubcois-election-victory-and-government-transition > Updated: 2026-10-22T20:23:22.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 4. Following a provincial election victory, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of the Parti Québécois is set to become Quebec’s next premier. The election resulted in the Parti Québécois securing 59 seats and the elimination of the governing Coalition Avenir Québec. A primary focus of St-Pierre Plamondon’s platform is the reduction of immigration levels. He has criticized prioritizing total GDP growth over per capita prosperity, arguing that mass immigration can drive down wages and erode living standards. In the transition period, St-Pierre Plamondon met with outgoing Premier Christine Fréchette to discuss the economy, employment, relations with the United States, and the Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement. As the transition nears its conclusion, the incoming government has moved to distance itself from monarchical institutions. St-Pierre Plamondon requested that Lieutenant-Governor Manon Jeannotte skip presiding over the cabinet swearing-in ceremony, stating the government will not allow a representative of the British Crown to preside. This follows his indication that he will refuse to swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles III. Lawyer Lawrence David has filed an emergency injunction to force the government to swear allegiance, arguing that making the monarchical oath optional was an unconstitutional change. Premier St-Pierre Plamondon has now sworn in a streamlined Council of Ministers consisting of 22 members. This reduction from the typical thirty members is intended to signal a policy of “state frugality” amid announced government spending cuts. The new Cabinet features several political newcomers, as 50 of the 60 Parti Québécois elected officials have not previously served in Quebec City. Due to the smaller number of seats, ministers have been assigned multiple portfolios; for example, Elsie Lefebvre will oversee Higher Education, Housing, and the Status of Women. ## Claims - Catherine Gentilcore was appointed Vice-Premier, Minister of Immigration, and Minister responsible for Quebec's accession to independence. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced a 22-person cabinet for the Parti Québécois. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Marie-Karlynn Laflamme was appointed Minister of Health. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Joël Arseneau was appointed Minister of Education. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lieutenant-Governor Manon Jeannotte did not preside over the cabinet swearing-in ceremony. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Parti Québécois won a minority government in the October 5 election. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lawrence David filed an emergency injunction to force the government to swear allegiance to the King. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has sworn in a new Council of Ministers for Quebec. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Pascal Bérubé is the Minister of Culture, Heritage, Communications, and French Language. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Pascal Bérubé is also the Minister Delegate for the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Meggie Richard was appointed Minister responsible for Regions. (single source) - The government intends to establish a minimum of three weeks of paid vacation for workers. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon forms new Cabinet Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has formed a reduced 22-member Cabinet to signal state frugality, featuring several political newcomers and expanded ministerial portfolios. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quebec-premier-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-forms-new-cabinet ### 2026-10-20: Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon unveils new cabinet Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has announced his new cabinet, featuring key appointments in health, education, and independence, while notably excluding the Lieutenant-Governor from the ceremony. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quebec-premier-designate-requests-lieutenant-governor-skip-cabinet-swearing-in ### 2026-10-13: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Christine Fréchette hold Quebec transition meeting Quebec Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and outgoing Premier Christine Fréchette met to discuss the economy, employment, and Churchill Falls as part of the government transition. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paul-st-pierre-plamondon-and-christine-frchette-hold-quebec-transition-meeting ### 2026-10-09: Quebec Premier-elect Paul St-Pierre Plamondon targets immigration Quebec’s incoming premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, argues that high immigration levels drive down wages and that GDP growth does not equate to increased prosperity for individual citizens. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quebec-premier-elect-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-targets-immigration --- Cite as: Parti Québécois election victory and government transition. 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