Bloc Quebecois

• Bloc Québécois wants Balarama Holness to change political party name

  Balarama Holness has already been forced to change the name of his new provincial political party once, now the Bloc Quebecois is trying to force him to change it again.

  Politics

  Aug 19
  
• Quebec premier confirms another sovereigntist candidate for fall election

  The provincial Liberal party suggests the influx of sovereigntist candidates is a sign the CAQ is not-so-secretly interested in campaigning for Quebec's independence.

  Politics

  Jun 5
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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