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QUEBEC — The response could very well be, ‘We are not amused.’

Québec solidaire decided to turn its official swearing-in ceremony at the National Assembly on Wednesday into a political event by snubbing both the Queen and the Canadian flag.

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In a highly unusual move, the 10 newly elected QS candidates opted to be sworn in behind closed doors — thus avoiding having to pledge allegiance to Queen Elizabeth before supporters and cameras.

There is also a second oath, which is to the Quebec people. Both are required by law before they can sit as MNAs.

“We did it in private to spare you, dear friends, having to see us take the oath of allegiance to the Queen, an archaic and frankly disagreeable ritual,” QS co-spokesperson Manon Massé said stepping out from behind the throne in the historic Red Room of the legislature.

The party also had the Canadian flag removed for its ceremony. It was present Monday and Tuesday when the Liberal and Coalition Avenir Québec MNAs took their oaths of office.