{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6ac584d2d3bfab176e6639ba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Quebec's \"Brainrot\" Separatism","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1791329192141-85752b8b-e0c0-498a-9e67-86556cf2f6fd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Quebec has elected Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and the Parti Québéois to a minority government, whose platform includes a referendum on sovereignty. </p><p>Even though St-Pierre Plamondon intends to hold off on a referendum until after Trump has left office, Canada now has a two-headed separatism problem. </p><p>The current version of Quebec’s sovereignty movement is led by young people, who signal their support through reels and memes. </p><p>Meanwhile, in Alberta an investigation in the Globe and Mail details meetings between separatists and the US administration, where fresh water, oil royalties, and a train route to Alaska were reportedly offered in exchange for US support. </p><p><br></p><p>Host: <u><a href=\"mailto:jesse@canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse Brown</a></u></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Senior Producer), Julian Abraham (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <u><a href=\"https://x.com/harrisonlowman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Lowman</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Further reading: </p><ul><li><u><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/parti-quebecois-victory-quebec-election-2026-9.7370571\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PQ in power, CAQ wiped off the map: Key takeaways from Quebec&#39;s election | CBC News</a></u> </li><li><u><a href=\"https://thewalrus.ca/quebec-young-sovereigntists/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Quebec Sovereigntists Are Back. This Time They’re All Young | The Walrus</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://thewalrus.ca/how-st-pierre-plamondon-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-blame-immigrants/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How St-Pierre Plamondon Learned to Stop Worrying and Blame Immigrants | The Walrus</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://nationalpost.com/news/from-political-orphan-to-soon-to-be-quebec-premier-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-is-going-all-in-on-separatism\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Who is Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Quebec&#39;s new separatist premier? | National Post</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://montrealgazette.com/quebec-elections/pq-sought-meeting-with-u-s-officials-in-washington-state-department-says/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PQ sought meeting with U.S. officials in Washington, State Department says - Montreal Gazette</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-separatism-canada-united-states-republican/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How some Alberta separatists are courting U.S. support for independence - The Globe and Mail</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.readtheline.ca/p/jen-gerson-oh-so-you-want-to-send\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jen Gerson: Oh, so you want to send Ottawa a message, eh?</a></u> - The Line</li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-separatism-canada-united-states-republican/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How some Alberta separatists are courting U.S. support for independence - The Globe and Mail</a></u></li><li><u><a href=\"https://globalnews.ca/news/12070210/why-is-ottawa-renaming-trump-avenue/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘A new beginning’: Ottawa council votes to rename Trump Avenue | Globalnews.ca</a></u> </li><li><u><a href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ex-defendant-apologizes-to-steven-galloway-as-defamation-trial-set-to/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ex-defendant apologizes to Steven Galloway as defamation trial set to begin - The Globe and Mail</a></u> </li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>Sponsors:</u></p><p><u><a href=\"https://canadaland.oxio.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">oxio</a></u>: Head over to<a href=\"http://canadaland.oxio.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><u><a href=\"http://canadaland.oxio.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">canadaland.oxio.ca</a></u> and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! </p><p><u><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a></u>: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. 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