The death of Queen Elizabeth II revives the question regarding the usefulness of the monarchical system in Quebec. The Société Saint-Jean Baptiste de Montréal (SSJB) is launching an online petition demanding the abolition of the monarchy; a “backward-looking and outdated” system, according to the general president, Marie-Anne Alepin.
One of the signatories of the petition, Professor Emeritus of International Law at the University of Montreal, Daniel Turp, was at LCN this morning. “The monarchy is enough,” he said, inviting people to sign this petition.
“I think it’s time in Quebec to have a republic because a monarchical regime is essentially undemocratic,” says the teacher.
He explains this non-democracy by the king’s influence, which is still too great in decision-making, including that of appointing a governor general in the provinces of Canada. “I consider that it is not normal in a democracy not to elect a head of state. »
It also evokes several contradictions between the two states.
“King Charles III is the head of the Anglican Church, which is quite contrary to our idea that Quebec is a secular state,” he adds.
“This petition is an opportunity for Quebecers to mobilize and to affirm loud and clear our desire for change”, writes the CEO of SSJB, who joined other organizations for the creation of a petition.
