THANKSGIVING DAY 2026

THANKSGIVING DAY 2026 -
By Bernard Bujold- 
Thanksgiving Day in Quebec is an official holiday celebrated annually on the second Monday in October (OCTOBER 12, 2026), but it has a more low-key significance and is less commercial in nature there than elsewhere in North America because of the holiday’s English origins… 
In Canada, the holiday originated in Nova Scotia in 1578 to give thanks to God for the success of the expeditions led by the English explorer Martin Frobisher. 
In the United States, the holiday is celebrated later, on the fourth Thursday of November, while American Thanksgiving commemorates the survival of the Pilgrim Fathers of the Mayflower in 1621 in Plymouth. Founded by the Mayflower settlers (the “Pilgrims”), Plymouth, situated 60 km south of Boston, is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States. 
Happy Thanksgiving 2026!
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ELON MUSK AND QUEBEC

ELON MUSK AND QUEBEC... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
“Elon Musk supports Quebec's secession!” The statement caught the attention of all of Canada. We can conclude that it will become more difficult to get friends Mark and Elon together at the same cottage for a weekend, unless they’re hosted in two separate rooms… Elon Musk has a talent—and the means—to attract attention. 
Personally, I think Elon’s nod to Quebec is nice, but I don’t think Mark Carney needs to worry, because the Parti Québécois is in the minority, making it virtually impossible to hold a referendum during this current term. 
Incidentally, it’s interesting to note that Elon is a Canadian citizen—his mother was born in Saskatchewan—and he lived in Canada from the ages of 17 to 21. When Elon Musk, then 17 years old, arrived in Canada from South Africa in June 1989 (in part to avoid compulsory military service under the apartheid regime), he landed in Montreal (Dorval) intending to stay with a great-uncle. However, when he went to a payphone to try to reach him, he discovered that his uncle had already moved to Minnesota. He therefore ended up at a youth hostel as a temporary fallback and spent a few days exploring Montreal. He then bought a trans-Canadian bus ticket heading west toward Saskatchewan, as he had found other distant relatives (second cousins) living there. That cross-Canada bus trip took him to a farm in Waldeck, Saskatchewan, where he spent his first few months in Canada doing grueling manual labor—emptying grain silos, tending vegetable gardens, and chopping firewood—before enrolling at Queen’s University in Ontario. He moved to Ontario in 1990 to begin his university studies at Queen’s University (in Kingston), and he studied at Queen’s University for about two years. He left Canada in 1992 for the United States after receiving a scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where he continued his studies in physics and economics. In 1995, his brother Kimbal joined him, and together they launched their first company, Zip2 (originally founded as Global Link Information Network). A precursor to Google Maps. It was this very first entrepreneurial venture that paid off big when the company was acquired by Compaq in 1999 for nearly $300 million, which provided Elon with the seed capital to launch his subsequent projects (such as X.com, which became PayPal) and, later, Tesla and SpaceX. A true “garage startup” story! 
All in all, as far as I’m concerned, I have one thing in common with Elon Musk, and I’m very proud of it. We were both born on June 28… 
Have a great Thanksgiving long weekend. 
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2026-10-07/victoire-du-parti-quebecois/le-quebec-devrait-se-separer-declare-elon-musk.php

A PASSION FOR TELEVISION

A PASSION FOR TELEVISION - 
By Bernard Bujold - 
One of my greatest passions is American TV series, and my absolute favorite is NCIS: Origins. 
The series is now in its third season, which premiered Tuesday, October 6, on CBS. Fans were treated to Gibbs’ return in a leading role. Mark Harmon is returning full-time as Old Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS: Origins season 3. 

The series is on every Tuesday at 10 pm on CBS and Global in Canada. This is by far the best TV series of the new fall season 2026. 
Enjoy! 
SEE FULL RECAP 
https://www.tvinsider.com/1295349/ncis-origins-gibbs-one-to-go-lala-romance-explained-season-3-premiere/?shem=aimgspe,

VICTORY AND DEFEAT

VICTORY AND DEFEAT… 
By Bernard Bujold - 
My friend Mark Carney won his bet… He is no longer afraid of the Parti Québécois, and he even warmly congratulated its leader on his victory. 
Quebec has, of course, elected a Parti Québécois government—but it is a minority government. It is therefore becoming clear that Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon will not be able to unilaterally push through his referendum plan. But even though the PQ does not have an absolute majority with its 59 members of the National Assembly, it can secure one by forming coalitions, notably with Québec solidaire, which, with its 9 members, provides a majority by association of 68 members. Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon did, however, acknowledge in his acceptance speech that he is in a minority and intends to collaborate with the three other parties; he even mentioned Mark Carney in Ottawa, with whom he plans to work on joint projects… The big loser is the CAQ—a total and historic defeat! 
As for me, I lost my local election, but as I always say: “Life goes on”… 
Looking forward to fall 2026! 
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ELECTION NIGHT - QUEBEC 2026

ELECTION NIGHT - QUEBEC 2026... 
By Bernard Bujold - To me, election night is like watching a sports game with friends on TV. Who will win? That’s the whole excitement and fun of the evening—waiting for our favorite team to win! 
Personally, my favorite candidate was Pablo Rodriguez, but he fell victim to a violent coup that took place between November 17, 2025, and his forced resignation on December 17. I’m still saddened by the way Pablo was treated, and given this barbaric behavior by the Quebec Liberal Party, I couldn’t bring myself to vote for that party… 
So I analyzed the four other party leaders in the running, and although I disagree with the Parti Québécois’ political vision, I chose Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon, who seems to me to be the best person to serve as Premier of Quebec. I’m not worried about a possible referendum, which I would vote against. 
Voting for Plamondon’s team may seem illogical given my deep admiration for Mark Carney! But in my opinion, Plamondon is the best man to lead Quebec, and I’m no stranger to contradictions… I have a multifaceted personality! 
To add some fun to the evening, I predicted in front of my friends that there would be 85 PQ members at the National Assembly… 
In any case, since election night is like a sports game—and even though Paul is the clear favorite to win the trophy—let’s wait and see how the game plays out. We’ll find out tomorrow, October 6, who comes out on top. 
To be continued...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U9Ly4xGzgz0mlZ6msn5ll9koADxv9_vd/view?usp=sharing

THE BELLS ARE RINGING TO CALL US TO THE POLLS - QUEBEC 2026

THE BELLS ARE RINGING TO CALL US TO THE POLLS - QUEBEC 2026... 
By Bernard Bujold - 

Today, Monday, October 5, it's “Québec 2026” voting day! 
May the best candidate win... 
Watch video 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U9Ly4xGzgz0mlZ6msn5ll9koADxv9_vd/view?usp=sharing

PRE-ELECTION WEEKEND - QUEBEC 2026

HAVE A GREAT PRE-ELECTION WEEKEND... 
Have a great weekend, and take some time to think about your vote on Monday, October 5—QUEBEC 2026! 

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QUEBEC 2026 POLL AND PROJECTIONS

 

QUEBEC 2026 POLL AND PROJECTIONS -

By Bernard Bujold - 

With just a few days to go before October 5, 2026, the election projections are becoming clearer, and a victory for the Parti Québécois is now considered a certainty, with the party possibly forming a majority government with more than 64 of the 127 seats. The latest poll gives 67 seats to the PQ, 34 to the Liberal Party, and 14 to the Conservative Party. The CAQ would be eliminated without winning a single seat. 

Personally, last week I projected 85 seats for the PQ and none for the CAQ… 

Stay tuned! 

See LA PRESSE poll (Synopsis) 

https://www.lapresse.ca/elections-quebecoises/2026-09-27/sondage-synopsis-la-presse/la-caq-s-effondre-le-pq-en-zone-majoritaire.php 

See JOURNAL DE MONTRÉAL poll (Léger) 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/09/28/a-une-semaine-du-jour-j-la-caq-chute-en-4e-position

PARTY LEADERS ON TV

 

PARTY LEADERS ON TV... 

The five party leaders of the QUÉBEC 2026 campaign will all appear together on Radio-Canada this Sunday, September 27, at 8 pm, on the French program *TOUT LE MONDE EN PARLE*. It will be interesting to see how Christine Fréchette reacts to the story of U.S. interference, given that senior leaders from her own party reportedly approached various journalists as early as September 12 to convince them to run a story on the subject... Stay tuned! 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/09/27/journalistes-contactes-avant-elle-sur--lingerence--americaine--frechette-fera-enquete-sur-sa-propre-equipe

FIRST WEEKEND OF FALL 2026

FIRST WEEKEND OF FALL 2026 - 
This weekend is the first of the 2026 fall season. 
Have a great weekend! 
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