The military ordered big steps to stop extremism. Two years later, it shows no results

François Legault, leader of Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec government, comes by his reputation as an authoritarian honestly. Over the past seven years, he has repeatedly used extraordinary parliamentary tools to consolidate power and sidestep democratic scrutiny. The premier has invoked the notwithstanding clause to shield two major laws from Charter challenges—effectively placing them beyond judicial review—and has relied on closure to ram through contentious legislation by cutting off debate. Most recently, the CAQ used closure again to fast-track Bill 2, a move that underscores...