MONTREAL - The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that would enshrine the right to abortion and assisted dying while boosting the province's autonomy within Canada.

Premier François Legault says the constitution bill, tabled Thursday in the national assembly, would protect Quebecers’ distinct identity and culture. The legislation is intended to defend what Legault's government deems to be the common values of Quebec, including secularism and equality between men and women.

"When we look at our history, our survival as a nation was improbable, but we are still here," Legault said Thursday morning in the legislature. "Quebec has chosen to remain in Canada, but it has also chosen to assert its distinct national character."

Legault has positioned his government as a champion

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