Conservatives claim they ended Quebec separatism, but Bloc Québécois disagrees

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre claimed Stephen Harper's government "wiped out" Quebec separatism, a statement challenged by the Bloc Québécois. The Bloc pointed out that Quebec elected a Parti Québécois minority government in 2012 while Harper was in power, contradicting Poilievre's assertion of zero separatist sentiment. Polls show support for Quebec sovereignty has remained relatively stable between 29% and 45% over the past 15 years, independent of federal government actions.