Yves-Francois Blanchet

• Motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change gets green light from MPs

  The Bloc failed to pass a nearly identical motion three weeks ago, which required unanimous consent and was scuppered by a single ``nay'' from independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould.

  Canada

  Jun 16
• Bloc Québécois tables motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change again

  The Bloc Québécois is taking a second stab at getting MPs to recognize Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution.

  Canada

  Jun 15
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• Bloc Québécois fails to pass motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change

  The motion sought to clear a path for House recognition of Quebec's move to amend the country's supreme law by affirming Quebec as a nation with French as its official language.

  Canada

  May 26
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• COVID-19: Bloc Québécois leader says next federal election campaign could begin in mid-August 

  Blanchet says he is suggesting Aug. 16 for the next federal election period to begin to avoid interfering with municipal elections that are to be held across Quebec in November.

  Politics

  May 14
• Singh says he disagrees with MP’s tweet on racism in Quebec; doesn’t demand apology

  Singh says NDP lawmaker Matthew Green has the right to express himself as a racialized Canadian and that every province and territory continues to struggle with systemic racism.

  Canada

  Mar 23
• Bloc takes aim at new transport minister over ‘Islamic movement’ ties

  Leader Yves-François Blanchet said in a release that "questions arise'' due to the minister's former role as head of the Canadian Arab Federation.

  Politics

  Jan 13
• O’Toole says Tories are prepared to debate assisted dying bill around the clock

  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole had served notice a few hours earlier that his party will continue to talk out the clock on Bill C-7.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
• Bloc Québécois to file bill on French language proficiency for new citizens

  Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet says that familiarity with the official language of Quebec is essential.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Trudeau rejects criticism over Paris attack comments, says Canada defends free speech

  The prime minister's comments come in response to multiple incidences of violence in France amid growing anger over published caricatures of the prophet Muhammad.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020
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• Bloc leader seeks to distance party from Trudeau government’s position on free speech

  Blanchet said Monday that Justin Trudeau's response to attacks in France that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists does not go far enough.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020