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On the occasion of Quebec's National Holiday, the Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste, we want first of all to wish you and your loved ones a beautiful and happy day.

This feast bears the name of a man of courage. John the Baptist was not afraid to tell the truth to the powerful of his time. He openly rebuked King Herod for his adultery, and he paid for it with his life. His example reminds us of a truth the world often prefers to forget: no ruler is above the law of God, and true courage consists in recalling it, even when it comes at a high cost.

It was precisely in this spirit that our event “60 for Quebec” was held this past Saturday, June 20, in the heart of Quebec City.

See the commemorative presentation of our 60 for Quebec event of June 20, 2026 >>

Photo: the procession on the Plains, behind the banner “60 abortions a day in Quebec”

From noon to 2 p.m., sixty people dressed in black walked in silence, from the Jeanne‑d'Arc garden to the National Assembly. Sixty people for the 60 abortions committed every day in Quebec. Each one carried the portrait of a child who could have been born, those faces drawn by Michelle Diann, a woman who herself experienced abortion and who learned to mourn her child by drawing him.

The procession unfolded in calm and dignity. There were no counter‑protesters. And we wish to commend the work of the Quebec City police, who closed the streets and escorted the procession on motorcycles, with a professionalism for which we are very grateful to them. At the end of the walk, the participants shared a fraternal meal in a Quebec City hotel hall, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo: the gathering in front of the Parliament Building

At the foot of the statue of Joan of Arc, we recalled a very simple idea. This young woman had the mission of having the king of France crowned, but above all of reminding him that the true king was Christ. The true leader is the one who knows whom he must follow.

This is what unites Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste, Joan of Arc, and our march of June 20. Like John the Baptist, we publicly call out the powerful. Like Joan of Arc, we remind those who govern us that true authority is exercised on one's knees before someone greater than oneself. A government that takes the Gospel as its guide governs better.

Some may ask: why expose ourselves in this way? Because those who agree to stand up, publicly, for the truth do good, both to themselves and to society as a whole. John the Baptist gave his life, and his witness still enlightens the world. Joan of Arc sacrificed everything, and France emerged free from it, for a time. In our own much more modest measure, this is what we do at Quebec Life Coalition, with you and with all those who march at our side: we step forward, we expose ourselves, for faith, family, and life, from conception to natural death. And we believe that this is, in the end, what is best for all.

Photo: the procession through the streets of Quebec City

Our march had a very concrete purpose. In front of the National Assembly, we symbolically presented a petition asking the Government of Quebec to finally recognize post‑abortion trauma. Thousands of women suffer in silence after an abortion: depression, anguish, guilt, grief. Many never truly chose, and almost none today find any real support. Our petition calls for two simple and just steps: an awareness campaign, and a real care program for these women, throughout Quebec.

If you have not yet done so, add your name. It's quick, and every signature counts:
https://www.cqv.qc.ca/petition_citoyenne_traumatisme_post_avortement

You will find more photos from the day, as well as the short video of the event, on our Facebook page. Please feel free to share it with those around you:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19RjpLUtM2/

On this Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste, let us follow the example of the saint who gives it its name: let us speak the truth with courage and with charity, and remind our age that God remains the true Head of State.

Happy Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste to you all.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

P.S. Don't forget to go see our commemorative presentation of the 60 for Quebec event of June 20, 2026 >>

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