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The Canadian and Quebec governments announced on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, they are pulling their support for former governor general Michaelle Jean to remain atop the international organization of French-speaking nations, backing instead the "consensus" candidate from Africa.

All four candidates criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for rejecting any possibility of re−opening the constitution, with Caron and Singh accusing him of "slamming the door" on the province.

Mosher's cartoon in the English-language Montreal Gazette reflected the fears of anglophones, many of whom assumed the worst: that Quebec would soon be leaving Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the many people attending Fete nationale celebrations in Quebec on Saturday, June 24, 2017.