According to a political scientist, support for the monarchy is on the decline in English-speaking Canada.
Queen Elizabeth II reads the Throne Speech in the Senate Chambers to officially open the session of Parliament, in Ottawa, Oct. 18, 1977.
The majority of Quebecers don't look kindly on the monarchy for historical reasons as well as their support for democracy, said Gérard Bouchard, a historian and sociologist who teaches at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. The monarchy was imposed on the people of Quebec by conquest, he said, while the provincial flag, known as the fleur-de-lis, represents both the right of Quebecers to exist as a people and the province's democracy.
Legault, who accused St-Pierre Plamondon of "petty politics," faced questions from journalists who wondered if Quebec would use the opportunity to get rid of the office of lieutenant-governor.Legault said he knows there have been calls to replace the lieutenant-governor, but noted it's not one of his priorities if he's re-elected.
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