The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has just submitted its brief on Bill 1—the Quebec Constitution Act, 2025—to the Committee on Institutions of Quebec’s National Assembly.
The adoption of a constitution is a major legal act in the life of a community:
- This process must involve, before a bill is tabled, broad and nonpartisan consultation with civil society and the entire population, including marginalized groups.
- The resulting text must seek to guarantee the fundamental rights of the population and prevent any attempts to introduce an authoritarian regime.
Bill 1 does the exact opposite:
- It was drafted behind closed doors, without prior consultation. This shortcoming alone is fatal to its political legitimacy.
- By muzzling countervailing powers and normalizing violations of fundamental rights, Bill 1 facilitates the authoritarian turn that the Quebec government has embarked upon.
This bill must be withdrawn by the government.
Read here CCLA’s submission about Quebec’s Bill 1 (in French).
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