Bloc Quebecois
Bloc Québécois tells Ottawa to stay out of debate over Quebec secularism bill
The Bloc Québécois is taking its defence of the provincial government’s secularism bill to English Canada with a billboard along an Ottawa highway. Continue reading
What’s at stake for federal parties in Outremont byelection on Monday
Federal byelections will be held on Feb. 25 in three vacant ridings – Burnaby South, where NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to win a seat in the House of Commons, the Ontario riding of York-Simcoe and Montreal’s Outremont. Continue reading
Charge dropped against aspiring Bloc Québécois candidate who confronted Trudeau
Matthieu Brien had pleaded not guilty to the charge that stemmed from an altercation with Justin Trudeau during celebrations of Quebec’s Fête nationale. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: With the NDP focused on BC, Jagmeet Singh may lose a crucial beachhead in Quebec
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
Canada’s New Democrats are pouring all they have to secure a win for their leader in B.C. while the symbolic beachhead in Quebec may be slipping away. Continue reading
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Gilles Duceppe’s mother found dead after evacuating seniors’ residence
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
She was found dead after she walked out of her Montreal seniors residence in the middle of the night. Continue reading
Former PQ minister Yves-François Blanchet named Bloc Québécois leader
He previously worked in the music world, where he managed Quebec singer Éric Lapointe. Continue reading
Trois-Rivières mayor courted by Conservatives for 2019 run resigns for health reasons
Yves Lévesque, who has been mayor since 2001, resigned due to health reasons. Continue reading
Yves-François Blanchet to seek Bloc Québécois leadership
Former Parti Québécois cabinet minister Yves-François Blanchet announced Monday he will run for the vacant Bloc Québécois leadership. Continue reading
Former Quebec premier Bernard Landry remembered as ‘great patriot’ at state funeral
Quebec’s 28th premier died Nov. 6 at home in Verchères, Que. of complications from pulmonary disease at the age of 81. Continue reading
Bloc Québécois to rebuild and may even look for a new name
After a tumultuous year, the Bloc Québécois plans to rebuild. Continue reading