Quebec's National Order: Gerard Depardieu strikes despite rules

Leaders of the National Order of Quebec broke the rules by recommending the removal of French actor Gerard Depardieu. Duty.

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This recommendation was made in violation of Article 29 of the Internal Management Regulation to exercise this sanction only upon judicial conviction by the court.

“Grievous wrongdoings by members which have led to condemnation by legal, civil or criminal authorities, in other words, grave wrongdoings which are publicly known justify an order recommending to the Prime Minister to intervene and remove a member,” refers to the document obtained by Duty Thanks to the Act on access to documents held by public bodies.

However, it is mentioned that “recommendation” is possible in case of “less serious offences, known to the general public”.

Gérard Depardieu became a Knight of the National Order of Quebec in 2002.

A few days ago, Prime Minister François Legault fired the actor because of his comments in a report aired in France.

“Women love to ride horses,” said Gérard Depardieu during a 2018 visit to North Korea to celebrate 70 years of communist dictatorship. Their clits rub against the pommel of the saddle. They enjoy so much, they are big idiots, that's all.