François Legault’s mother died Wednesday at the age of 97, the former Quebec premier said.
Posting on social media, Legault paid a moving tribute to Pauline Schetagne, whom he said was “strong, very strong woman” who “instilled in him values of work, effort, love, respect.”
Hier soir, ma maman est décédée.Tout ce que j’ai aujourd’hui, c’est d’abord à elle que je le dois.C’est elle qui m’a inculqué des valeurs de travail, d’effort, d’amour, de respect.Notre famille n’était pas riche.Mais ma mère s’est toujours arrangée pour que mes 2 sœurs et… pic.twitter.com/uKIGsxkENK
The former premier, who left office earlier this year, said while Schetagne had made sure he and his siblings did well in school despite she not having a chance to study past the ninth grade.
Schetagne was also involved in volunteer organizing at school, at the Cercle des Fermières, at the Club de l’Âge d’Or, at the clothing counter for the less fortunate, he said.
Schetagne had lived by herself for over 40 years after Legault’s father died at the age of 59.
