Quebec premier refuses oath to Charles III, snubs monarchy in swearing-in

New Quebec Premier Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon took office without pledging allegiance to King Charles III, and the Lieutenant Governor was absent from the ceremony at his request. This marks a deliberate break with constitutional convention, signaling a push to abolish the monarchy's role in Quebec, which he calls an 'archaic symbol of British colonial domination.' The move is symbolic but escalates Quebec's sovereignty debate within Canada.

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