Quebec premier excludes King's representative from swearing-in ceremony

New Quebec premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon broke with protocol by excluding the lieutenant governor, the King's representative, from the government swearing-in ceremony, having him sign appointments remotely. This symbolic move signals a deliberate step toward severing ties with the British monarchy, though it does not change Quebec's constitutional status. The act is a first in the province's history and may escalate tensions with the federal government.

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