François Legault in talks about Guy Lafleur state funeral, highway renaming

In a press conference this afternoon, Quebec Premier François Legault reacted to the death of Guy Lafleur and revealed that he is in talks with the family of the late hockey legend about planning a state funeral. He is also discussing proposals to rename Highway 50 in Lafleur’s honour, as Autoroute Guy Lafleur.

“We are in discussions with the family to organize a state funeral. We are all in mourning and it’s normal that the whole population can say goodbye to Guy Lafleur. Number 10 will be in our collective memory forever, so thank you Guy.”

—François Legault

Legault also said that the provincial government is opening a register for condolences at quebec.ca, for those who wish to “write a quick word” to Lafleur’s family.

1/5 Le Québec perd un géant. Je tiens à présenter mes plus sincères condoléances à sa famille et à ses proches. Tout le Québec pense à vous. Guy Lafleur fait partie de nos légendes. Il a marqué toute une génération de Québécois. Il nous a fait rêver. Il nous a fait gagner.
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— François Legault (@francoislegault) April 22, 2022

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