Yves-Francois Blanchet

• Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders

  Blanchet told reporters in Montreal that voters want stability in Parliament in order to address the ongoing trade war with the United States. 

  Politics

  Apr 29
  
• Is Christmas ‘racist’? Why the question came up on Parliament Hill

  A discussion paper from the Canadian Human Rights Commission argued that Christian holidays being the only religious stat-holidays is an example of religious intolerance.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
  
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• What opposition parties want next on foreign interference probe

  The Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, NDP and the Greens have all been discussing what comes now after David Johnston resigned from his role as interference rapporteur on June 9.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2023
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• Singh says NDP won’t trigger election over Johnston, interference. Why?

  The NDP leader said he was disappointed David Johnston would not step down as special rapporteur, but said they were using the tools they had to push for a change.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2023
• Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence vote

  Under Blanchet, the party has won 32 seats in back to back federal elections in 2019 and 2021.

  Politics

  May 21, 2023
• Quebec Press Council upholds complaint over question to Blanchet at leaders’ debate

  In her first question to the Bloc Québécois leader, the moderator described two Quebec laws as 'discriminatory' and noted Blanchet had denied 'Quebec has problems with racism.'

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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
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• 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
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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