MONTREAL – Just one day after former Premier Jacques Parizeau criticized Quebec’s proposed Charter of Values, another ex-premier is weighing in.
This time Lucien Bouchard is putting in his two cents, agreeing with Parizeau that the Marois government’s planned Charter goes too far.
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In an interview with the French-language daily, La Presse, published Friday, Bouchard said he believes in a Charter of “secularism” not “values.
“The ban on wearing religious symbols should only be applied to people in positions of state authority like judges, prosecutors, prison guards and police officers,” he explained.
“Some will find that this is not enough, but no one will find that it goes too far.”
Bouchard also agrees that the crucifix should be removed from the National Assembly.
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The former premier also added that if more compromises were made in the charter, the Marois government could potentially ‘hit a homerun.’
“It is possible, I would even say probable, that the National Assembly would vote unanimously to compromise. It would be a triumph. Instead of dividing Quebecers, it would unite them, I think everyone would be relieved and even proud.”
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