The death of Queen Elizabeth II and its repercussions on Quebec continued to make the leaders react in the election campaign on Friday.
The outgoing premier, François Legault, does not seem to have the appetite to discuss the constitution or the abolition of the post of lieutenant-governor, even if the context has changed with the arrival of King Charles III.
“It’s not in our priorities for the next term,” he repeated at a press conference in Quebec.
However, a year ago, François Legault pledged to abolish the post of lieutenant-governor “when the context allows it”.
The sovereign’s death was also evident in the press conference of the leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre-Plamondon, who said Thursday, the day of her death, that the Government of Quebec should not have its flag at half mast.
The PQ leader regrets his spontaneous reaction, but he maintains his point of view, being opposed to the presence of the symbol of the British monarchy in Quebec.
” We can not deny that [la reine] also represented an institution, the British Crown, which caused significant harm to both Quebecers and Indigenous Nations,” he explained.
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