L'état, c'est... qui? How different Quebec groups are reacting to Queen Elizabeth's death

By Connor Cyrus,

Matthew F Smith

Published September 16, 2022 at 9:12 AM EDT

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In the days since Queen Elizabeth II’s death, residents of Britain’s former colonies and current Commonwealth are reflecting on her legacy. Canada will observe a federal holiday during the state funeral for the Queen on Monday, but some Canadian residents will not spend the day in mourning. We're talking about the mixed reactions in Canada, and Quebec specifically, to the queen’s passing.

Our guest is:

Kate McKenna, a reporter with CBC Montreal

Broadcast live at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Connor Cyrus

Connor Cyrus joined Vermont Public as host and senior producer in March 2021. He was a morning reporter at WJAR in Providence, Rhode Island. A graduate of Lyndon State College (now Northern Vermont University), he started his reporting career as an intern at WPTZ, later working for WAGM in Presque Isle, Maine, and WCAX Channel 3, where he covered a broad range of stories from Vermont’s dairy industry to the nurses’ strikes at UVM Medical Center. He’s passionate about journalism’s ability to shed light on complex or difficult topics, as well as giving voice to underrepresented communities.

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Matthew F Smith

Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.

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