With Quebec independence a top priority, Parti Qubcois struggles for relevance in Trump era [Video]

U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats and digs at Canadian sovereignty are forcing Canadian politicians of all stripes to adapt, and in Quebec, the opposition Parti Québécois is facing a particularly tough challenge.

Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has put Quebec independence front and centre, promising a referendum on sovereignty within a first PQ mandate.

That’s been mostly a successful message that has helped revitalize the party.

But Trump has changed the game.

Across the country — even in Quebec, where people generally identify less with Canada — calls for Canadian unity in the face of Trump’s threats are surging.

“People are questioning whether or not it’s a good time for Quebec to even think about being a country, in a situation when even a G7 country like Canada seems …