Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec
The Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec is a Marxist–Leninist and separatist political party in Quebec, Canada. The PMLQ is the Quebec branch of the Communist Party of Canada. It has run candidates in Quebec general elections in 1973, 1981 and since 1989 under various names: Parti communiste du Québec, Parti marxiste-léniniste and Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec.
In 2002, three leftist political parties merged to form the Union des forces progressistes. However, the Parti marxiste–léniniste du Québec refused to join the UFP, and ran candidates in the 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2012 Quebec elections.
The leader of the PMLQ is William Quesnel.
