He is remembered for passing a law that would have created a Jewish school board in Quebec. However, the Jewish community was divided on the question and they instead chose to send their children to anglo-protestant schools.
In an audacious act he also gave the government of Quebec a monopoly on the sale of liquor and wine during the era of Prohibition in the United States. This was imitated by some other provinces and some American states later.
He created the Beaux-Arts schools in Québec City and Montréal and subsidized scientific and literary works.
His rule created some discontent inside the Liberal party. His more "radical" wing left and Paul Gouin, the son of Lomer Gouin and grandson of Honoré Mercier, started the Action libérale nationale (National Liberal Action).
He was forced out of office after a scandal involving his brother and some top civil servants.
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Preceded by: Lomer Gouin | List of Quebec premiers |
Succeeded by: Adélard Godbout |