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- 1Quebec voters head to polls with Trump, not independence, dominating●Quebec heads to the polls with focus more on Trump than independence
Quebec is holding a provincial election in which sovereignty, long the defining issue of its politics, has been eclipsed by concerns over US President Donald Trump and his tariff threats against Canada. Analysts say the economic shock from Washington has pushed the independence question to the sidelines as parties focus on protecting Quebec's economy and responding to US trade pressure.