After the Queen’s death, incumbent Premier Francois Legault has faced questions about whether the province should now eliminate the position of lieutenant governor, and criticism for lowering the Quebec flag to half mast
In the days after the Queen’s death, incumbent Premier Francois Legault – who is currently on the campaign trail ahead of an Oct. 3 election – has faced questions about whether the province should now eliminate the position of lieutenant governor, as well as criticism from the Parti Quebecois for lowering the Quebec flag to half mast in honour of the late queen.
While Quebecers may respect the late queen as an individual, the monarchy brings up memories of the British conquest of New France and British colonial rule over French-speaking Canada, said Bouchard, who studies national myths. “We cannot overlook that she represented an in institution, the British crown, that has caused significant harm to Quebecers and Indigenous nations,” he told reporters.
Quebec has already reduced the prominence of the lieutenant-governor. Unlike the other provinces and the federal government, where legislative sessions open with a speech from the throne delivered by the monarch’s representative, in Quebec the inaugural speech is delivered by the premier.
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