Quebec bar to hold summit ahead of election on erosion of trust in institutions

Quebec's bar association is organizing a summit in Montreal this September to confront the growing erosion of public trust in key institutions. The event, slated for September 8-9, is strategically timed to coincide with the provincial election campaign, ahead of the October 5 vote.

Political candidates will be invited to participate in debates focused on practical strategies to bolster public confidence in the government, the judicial system, and the media. Marcel-Olivier Nadeau, the head of the Quebec bar, emphasized the critical role of institutional trust in a functioning democracy.

The summit is anticipated to draw approximately 750 attendees from diverse sectors, including legal, political, business, academic, and community fields. These discussions come at a crucial time, as a recent Léger poll conducted from May 22-24 found that a significant 43% of 1,002 Quebecers surveyed reported a decline in their trust in public institutions over the past few years.

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confidence in institutions is essential to democracy