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===Barred from Quebec legislature=== On December 1, 2022, the PQ's three newly elected members were barred from the Quebec legislature following their refusal to swear an oath to the King, as required by the [[Constitution Act, 1867]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/pq-barred-from-quebec-legislature-as-legault-reiterates-plan-to-abolish-oath-requirement-1.6176626 | title=PQ barred from Quebec legislature as Legault reiterates plan to abolish oath requirement | date=December 2022 }}</ref> In response, on December 9, 2022, the CAQ passed a bill abolishing the requirement, allowing the PQ into the legislature by early 2023, however its legality is being questioned.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-adopts-law-making-oath-to-king-optional-for-elected-members-1.6188392 | title=Quebec adopts law making oath to King optional for elected members | date=9 December 2022 }}</ref> After the 2022 provincial election, the PQ held a leadership confidence vote in March 2023. Plamondon broke a record for the PQ votes of confidence, with 98.51% support.<ref>{{cite web |title=PQ leader gets 98% approval in vote of confidence |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pq-pspp-vote-of-confidence-1.6776563 |website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=2023-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319090653/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pq-pspp-vote-of-confidence-1.6776563 |archive-date=19 March 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=19 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/pq-to-present-hypothetical-budget-for-sovereign-quebec-this-spring | title=PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon breaks record for confidence vote }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9545979/pq-leader-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-wins-record-confidence-vote/ | title=PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon wins record 98.51% of delegate support in vote of confidence - Montreal | Globalnews.ca }}</ref> Since the 2022 election, the PQ saw an increase in its support in polls with them polling as the second largest party but still behind the CAQ.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=CAQ leads in Quebec voting intentions, PQ trails behind: Leger poll |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/caq-leads-in-quebec-voting-intentions-pq-trails-behind-leger-poll-1.6441385 |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Montreal |language=en}}</ref> On October 2, 2023, the PQ won its fourth seat with its win in the [[2023 Jean-Talon provincial by-election]], with [[Pascal Paradis]] being elected MNA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parti Québécois wins by-election in Jean-Talon, Quebec - Montreal {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10000794/parti-quebecois-wins-the-by-election-in-jean-talon-quebec/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref> Since November 2023, the PQ has been polling as the largest party with support over 30%.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2023-11-24 |title=Quebec Pallas Poll: PQ 30, CAQ 24, PLQ 16, QS 16, PCQ 11 |url=https://pallas-data.ca/2023/11/24/quebec-pallas-poll-pq-30-caq-24-plq-16-qs-16-pcq-11/ |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Pallas Data |language=en-US}}</ref> Their polling has reportedly been affected by the [[2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/11031402/parti-quebecois-faces-drop-in-support-for-sovereignty-amid-trump-threats/ |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 17, 2025, the PQ won its fifth seat with its win in the [[2025 Terrebonne provincial by-election]], with [[Catherine Gentilcore]] being elected MNA.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Larin |first1=Vincent |last2=Martel |first2=Éric |date=2025-03-17 |title=Élection partielle dans Terrebonne: Le Parti québécois l'emporte haut la main |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2025-03-17/election-partielle-dans-terrebonne/le-parti-quebecois-l-emporte-haut-la-main.php |access-date=2025-03-18 |work=La Presse |language=fr-CA}}</ref>
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