Nicknames of politicians and personalities in Quebec explained

A custom of Quebecers is to give nicknames to their politicians (and some personalities), most especially their Premiers. Many of those given to Premiers are affectionate or even express admiration, while others are insulting.

Nicknames of Quebec Premiers

Similar nicknames

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pourquoi Jean Charest = Mouton insignifiant.
  2. http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/pqs-pauline-marois-a-feminist-whose-toughness-earned-her-concrete-lady-reputation PQ’s Pauline Marois a feminist whose toughness earned her ‘Concrete Lady’ reputation
  3. http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/have-the-pq-poked-the-bear-liberal-leader-philippe-couillard-may-be-a-fiercer-opponent-than-marois-expects Have the PQ poked the bear?: Liberal leader Philippe Couillard may be a fiercer opponent than Marois expects
  4. Web site: Liberal leader gets a new nickname - Montreal Globalnews.ca . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727162409/https://globalnews.ca/news/985068/liberal-leader-gets-a-new-nickname/ . 2021-07-27 . live .
  5. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/jackomania-in-quebec-puts-layton-in-opponents-crosshairs/article1995387/?from=sec368 'Jackomania' in Quebec puts Layton in opponents' crosshairs – The Globe and Mail