Coalition leader distances himself from supporter fearing Quebecers will be ‘erased’
RIVIERE-DU-LOUP, Que. — Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault was forced to backtrack Thursday after responding with an emphatic “yes” to a woman asking if he would stand strong against immigrants seeking to “erase” Quebecers.
In a Rimouski pub Wednesday night, a supporter called on Legault to defend Quebecers against immigrants who want “to change our customs” and “remove our crosses.”
The woman said she has “nothing against immigration, but bring in the good ones. The immigrants coming in now, they are erasing us. We want to remain Quebecois. Are you going to fight for us?”
Legault responded, “well, yes” and encouraged her to vote for his party.