On June 1, 2009, three members did leave the order in protest against Morgentaler's admission, including the Archbishop of Montreal, Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte. Turcotte explained his resignation to the CBC, saying, "I'm worried about how we treat life, from conception to death. I decided to take a stance that clearly reflects my convictions." The others were astronomer René Racine and pianist and conductor Jacqueline Richard, both of Montreal. In November 2009, engineer Renato Giuseppe Bosisio also resigned his membership in protest. About a dozen people picketed outside the ceremony in Quebec City.