Quebec Government Introduces Draft Constitution to Preserve Province’s ‘Distinct’ Character

Quebec Premier François Legault stands for the inaugural speech at the legislature in Quebec City, on Sept. 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot

Quebec’s government has tabled a draft constitution that Premier François Legault says will protect his province’s “distinct national character.”

Legault’s Canadian Relations Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled the bill on Oct. 9.