It’s a new era in Quebec politics. The fledging Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party managed to break through with a victory in Monday’s election. Now François Legault, the province’s incoming premier, is threatening to invoke the notwithstanding clause on the issue of civil servants wearing religious clothing or symbols. Mike Armstrong explains.
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