The Quebec Liberal Party proposes that Quebec adopt a constitution

Quebec should adopt its own constitution, according to the Political Commission of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ), which believes that such a project would be “unifying.”

The proposal was put forward Monday morning by the co-chairs of the committee on the affirmation of Quebec of the National Political Commission of the Liberal Party, Antoine Dionne Charest and Julie White.

In a video posted on social media, M^me White explained that a constitution specific to Quebec would make it possible to “clearly state the rights and freedoms of all Quebecers, regardless of their origins, beliefs and skills.”

“A constitution allows us to affirm who we really are, with our language, our civil law and the powers of the Quebec government,” she stressed.

For his part, Mr. Dionne Charest argued that this project is part of “the fight against the (Coalition avenir Québec — CAQ) which is constantly seeking to divide us and the Parti québécois (PQ) which is seeking to separate us from the rest of Canada.”

“A constitution is not just a piece of paper, it is not just a political document among others,” he maintained.

“This is what unites us against the PQ, for whom immigrants and Canada are the source of all problems. This is what protects us against the CAQ, especially against its laws that stigmatize Quebecers who speak a language other than French,” he added.

The PLQ says it will respond to the daily concerns of Quebecers by proposing an economic plan in the coming months, but believes that the province also needs a unifying project such as the adoption of a constitution.

The Quebec constitution was a proposal that had been put on the table by the PLQ’s revival committee last year.

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