A committee appointed by the Quebec government has suggested that the province should consider adopting its own constitution and taking other measures to enhance its autonomy.
While Premier François Legault has expressed openness to the idea of a Quebec constitution before the next provincial election in 2026, he has not made any firm commitments.
The committee’s recommendations include 42 suggestions, such as modernizing Quebec’s laws to eliminate references to the monarchy and engaging in discussions with the federal government regarding asylum seekers.
The Opposition Liberals recently passed a motion supporting the idea of a Quebec constitution at their convention earlier this month.
However, Charles Breton from the Institute for Research on Public Policy believes that crafting a constitution is a complex process and is unlikely to happen in the near future.
Legault established the committee in June, a move that some interpreted as an attempt to appeal to his nationalist supporters, especially as his party was trailing behind the separatist Parti Québécois in the polls.
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