Quebec Premier Christine Frechette puts her hand to her heart after she was sworn in at the legislature in Quebec City on April 15, 2026. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec’s new premier promised to fight “tooth and nail” to defend the use of the notwithstanding clause as she met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Friday.
Christine Fréchette said the clause, which allows governments to override sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, must not be touched.
