Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.

There’s a rise in authoritarianism in Quebec, illustrated by Premier François Legault’s government’s embrace of extreme nationalism, writes Andrew Caddell.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

March 19, 2025

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In 1969, I was introduced to political science at Montreal’s Dawson College CEGEP, and read a book called Communism, Fascism, and Democracy. It was a fascinating analysis of the main currents of 20th century politics. As the son of a ...

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