Legault visite le bureau de De Gaulle et réinterprète son «vive le Québec libre» / Le Devoir
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:21 am permalink
In a nod to history, Premier François Legault visited Charles de Gaulle's former office in Paris, evoking memories of Quebec’s famed declaration with a modern twist. The visit underscores Quebec’s cultural pride while reinterpreting a historically charged slogan in today’s political dialogue, blending homage with a splash of irony.
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