Bloc Québécois Leader

• Bloc Québécois’ Yves-François Blanchet denies sexual assault allegations dating back to 1999

  In statement in French on Wednesday, Yves-François Blanchet's press secretary said the Bloc leader "unequivocally denies" the allegations that date back to 1999.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2020
  
• Bloc leader accuses Twitter user of wanting a ‘lynching,’ inciting racism allegations

  The comment came after a user asked why Bloc Quebecois House Leader Alain Therrien wouldn't respond to allegations from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh that he is racist.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
  
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• Trudeau slams Bloc leader for suggesting he’s ruling country like a ‘king’

  BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet argued Wednesday that reduced House of Commons sittings aren't needed any longer as more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2020
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• Jason Kenney should start ‘explaining things with truth,’ Blanchet says

  Speaking with Mercedes Stephenson, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet said Jason Kenney has been spreading "false information" about equalization payments.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2019
• Bloc Quebecois leader stops in eastern Ontario to express francophone solidarity

  Yves-Francois Blanchet made a stop in eastern Ontario to say that pursuing sovereignty doesn't mean renouncing francophone and Acadian communities outside Quebec.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2019
• Party leaders join Fête Nationale celebrations

  The main federal party leaders are in Quebec today to celebrate the Fête Nationale, also known as St-Jean-Baptiste Day

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
• Former PQ minister Yves-François Blanchet named Bloc Québécois leader

  He previously worked in the music world, where he managed Quebec singer Éric Lapointe.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2019