PQ leader vows to end monarchy ties if his party wins election

Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced that, should his party secure a win on Oct. 5, it would move to eliminate the British monarchy’s presence in Quebec. He explained that the budget earmarked for the lieutenant-general would instead be used to combat homelessness in the province. In response to questions about the legality of such a step, he said the PQ would table a bill to formally abolish the monarchy.

This stance continues his long-standing opposition to the monarchy, including a past petition to end the required oath to the King for legislators. The declaration comes as Quebec’s election campaign enters its final week, with party leaders intensifying appeals to voters.