Politicians’ oath to King Charles may be revoked
2022.11.02 19:21
Politicians’ oath to King Charles may be revoked
By Ray Johnson
Budrigannews.com – A government official stated on Wednesday that the mostly French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec is prepared to introduce legislation that would eliminate the requirement for elected officials to swear an oath to Britain’s King Charles in the province’s national assembly.
Beginning in the late 1500s, Britain established a colony in Canada and eventually defeated the French colonists, most of whom had settled in Quebec. Until 1982, Canada was a part of the British empire. It is now a Commonwealth member, which is mostly made up of countries that were part of the British empire and still have the British monarch as their head of state.
The Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government’s parliamentary leader, Simon Jolin-Barrette, stated that they are prepared to introduce a bill to end the requirement, which critics claim is out of date.
A government spokesperson stated that the oath could instead be optional.
In Quebec City, Jolin-Barrette stated to reporters, “I think Quebecers are behind us.” Together, we can complete this quickly.”
In order to carry out their responsibilities, the speaker of the Quebec National Assembly stated on Tuesday that all elected members must swear an oath not only to Quebecers but also to King Charles.
Charles, 73, naturally became lord of the Unified Realm and the head of condition of 14 different domains, including Canada, when his mom, Sovereign Elizabeth, passed on Sept. 8.
Two political parties’ elected representatives, both of which support Quebec’s independence from Canada, have stated that they will not take the oath.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Quebecois (PQ), said in a statement, “I find that repugnant.” He said, “Perjuring myself in my first act as an elected official and swearing allegeance to a foreign colonial empire that caused harm to Quebec, I find that repugnant.”
He stated that his party had discussed with the CAQ a number of potential solutions but did not address the proposed bill.
Following an election in October in which the center-right CAQ won a sweeping majority, the National Assembly of Quebec is expected to resume in late November.
