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The Crown in Québec

Governs Québec

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  • Appointing the Executive Council

    The Lieutenant Governor appoints the members of the Executive Council, including the Premier and ministers (Executive Power Act, ss. 3-4).

  • Summoning, proroguing and dissolving the Assembly

    The Lieutenant Governor convokes, prorogues and dissolves the National Assembly (Act respecting the National Assembly, s. 5).

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  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Constitution Act, 1867, s. 58: for each province a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Governor General in Council; Executive Power Act (CQLR c. E-18) s. 1. For: The Crown in Québec
  • legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · checked Appointing the Executive Council For: Appointing the Executive Council
  • legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · checked Summoning, proroguing and dissolving the Assembly For: Summoning, proroguing and dissolving the Assembly
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 58-59 (appointment and tenure of Lieutenant Governors). For: Lieutenant Governor of Québec
  • ici.radio-canada.ca · checked Radio-Canada, 2026-10-09: Manon Jeannotte is still the Lieutenant Governor. For: Manon Jeannotte as Lieutenant Governor of Québec
  • lieutenante-gouverneure.quebec · checked "sworn in as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Québec on January 25, 2024". For: Manon Jeannotte as Lieutenant Governor of Québec

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