Quebec Premier François Legault has accepted the resignation of the province's public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda. And while some are calling for stronger leadership, hundreds of Quebecers took to Montreal's streets Saturday to protest tightening public health measures. "Recent comments about the credibility of our opinions and our scientific rigour are undoubtedly causing some erosion of public support," Arruda wrote in his resignation letter. "So I think we are ahead of the parade and it is important to stay like that, and it is, among other things, thanks to Dr. Arruda," Legault said. "In a context of uncertainties and rapid advances in knowledge, we issued public health opinions and made recommendations, the best possible, to support the government in its decision-making in a timely manner."

Source: CBC News January 11, 2022 15:01 UTC