Previously Legault said the crucifix, which has been there since 1936, would stay because it is considered a historic artifact and not a religious symbol
On the same day the city of Montreal announced it will remove the crucifix that hangs in the council chamber at city hall, Quebec Premier François Legault for the first time said the provincial government might remove the crucifix from the National Assembly in Quebec City.
The administration will move out of city hall on April 15 for three years while the historic building is renovated. Lavigne Lalonde said the move was a good opportunity to remove the crucifix, to reflect the city’s secular status. In a statement, Montreal archbishop Christian Lépine said the cross has been integral to the city’s history since founder Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve erected one on Mount Royal in 1643. He noted that it was installed at city hall in 1937 “to recognize our history and our roots.
There will be a museum space where these elements can be highlighted, where we can contextualize them.”“There will be a museum space where these elements can be highlighted, where we can contextualize them, and they will also be accessible to all Montrealers and other visitors,” she said. In an interview with Le Devoir in 2013, he said the crucifix would eventually be taken down but there was no need to rush.
After saying he respects Montreal’s decision, Legault opened the door to removing the crucifix in the National Assembly. For us it was always a heritage symbol, a historic symbol like other religious symbols in the blue room.”“We take notice of the city of Montreal’s decision,” Jolin-Barrette told reporters. “Montreal takes its own decisions. We take our own decisions. The crucifix is there. For us it was always a heritage symbol, a historic symbol like other religious symbols in the blue room.”
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