Rocher was notably a member of the famous Parent Commission, which laid the foundations of the modern education system. Legault cited the importance of this architect’s writings, particularly those on the place of secularism in Quebec. “We remember what a great builder of modern Quebec this man was,” stressed Minister of Higher Education Martine Biron during a press briefing. And that was his greatest contribution to Quebec,” said the man who is now Chancellor of UQÀM. The Quebec flag was also flown at half-mast on the central tower of the Parliament Building during the funeral.