PQ: There is dissent and "dissent".

There seems to be a double standard in the Parti Québécois. What should we conclude from Boulay's expulsion from the PQ's Political Committee? At the PQ, it seems that party representatives don't really have the right to speak out and criticize, especially when it comes to the leader's comments. It should be noted that the leader sits ex officio on the Political Committee.

St-Pierre Plamondon deplores what he calls the Islamisation of schools and the religious character of certain schools in the public network. He sees this as an obstacle to secular education. Boulay, for his part, says that these issues must be discussed with respect for cultural communities and with a certain amount of reserve.

For the PQ, the expulsion is based on breaches of ethics and communication, as well as a duty of loyalty and confidentiality to the party. Well, well. This all seems to be a layer of camouflage to ensure that the leader is not criticized internally on public networks and in the media. Is St-Pierre Plamondon such a weak leader?

And the final word goes to Harel, who reminds us that in the past, dissent has never led to the threat or expulsion of an internal party member from his post.

In short, the party must avoid an internal rift that would benefit no one except Legault and the CAQ.