Bloc Quebecois

• Some Canadian MPs block motion to recognize ‘freedom of choice’ on abortion

  An unclear number of Canadian MPs on Tuesday blocked a motion seeking to recognize "freedom of choice" for abortion in the House of Commons.

  Politics

  May 3
  
• Feds to protect number of Quebec’s Commons seats to ensure province doesn’t lose MP

  Canada's chief electoral officer calculated the proposed redistribution of seats last year based on a mathematical model applied to population.

  Canada

  Mar 4
  
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• Bloc leader slams potential Jean Charest Tory bid

  The Bloc leader says it was Charest who linked Quebec's cap-and-trade system with California's in 2014, as part of the Western Climate Initiative.

  Politics

  Mar 1
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• Bloc leader’s threat to unleash ‘fires of hell’ over Quebec seat proposal might just backfire 

  Yves-François Blanchet’s promise the BQ would 'unleash the fires of hell' if Quebec's seat count drops is the wrong way to begin a conversation about updating the House of Commons.

  Commentary

  Oct 23, 2021
• Quebec premier says Trudeau must ensure the Quebec nation does not lose a seat

  Quebec is the only province to lose a federal seat in the review, moving from 78 MPs to 77.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021
• Quebec riding stays Liberal after Bloc Québécois concedes defeat

  Pascale St-Onge, a former union leader, was declared the winner with a gap of 197 votes in front of Bloc candidate Marilou Alarie.

  Politics

  Oct 12, 2021
• After recount, Elections Canada confirms Bloc Québécois win in Trois-Rivières

  Elections Canada says the Bloc beat the Conservatives by 83 votes, after votes were counted again.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2021
• Judicial recount gives Trudeau’s Liberals one more victory in Quebec

  Incumbent Brenda Shanahan will be returning to Parliament after the recount declared her the winner in Châteauguay-Lacolle over her Bloc Québécois rival by just 12 votes.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2021
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• Elections Canada confirms judicial recount going ahead in Quebec riding of Trois-Rivières

  The judicial recount will start Tuesday in the riding of Trois-Rivières, where the difference between the Bloc and Tories was 92 votes.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
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• MPs unvaccinated against COVID-19 should ‘stay home’ from Parliament: Liberals, NDP, Bloc

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will name his cabinet next month and Parliament will resume sometime in the fall.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2021