Bloc Québécois MP Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, QC) presented a petition in the House of Commons with 6,750 signatures calling on the federal government to maintain its funding to support the approximately 127,000 existing social housing in Quebec. Mourani said that while Quebec is still shaken by the smell of the major economic slowdown, the disengagement … Read more
Bloc Québécois Environment critic Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, QC) reacted strongly to the 2012 Spring Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Scott Vaughan. Mourani said in addition to the denial of climate change the government has ignored the science that has led to the withdrawal of the Kyoto Protocol. The full release … Read more
Bloc Quebecois Leader Daniel Paille issued a statement on the anniversary of the May 2, 2011 federal election. Paille said the Bloc Quebecois remains committed to its ultimate goal of sovereignty. The full release is available online. Call 514 249-4880.
Bloc Quebecois MP Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, QC) introduced Private Members' Bill C-418, An Act respecting the extraterritorial activities of Canadian businesses and entities, establishing the Canadian Extraterritorial Activities Review Commission and making consequential amendments to other Acts. Mourani said the government has to acquire the tools to penalize companies that violate human rights and endanger … Read more
Bloc Québécois Justice and Public Safety critic Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, QC) submitted a brief to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission regarding the theft of cellphones with violence. Mourani said in Canada it is easy to activate a wireless service provider with a stolen phone. Mourani added that other countries in the world have made … Read more
Bloc Québécois Heritage critic Jean-François Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, QC) appeared before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission during public hearings on the renewal of the improvement fund for local programming. Fortin said that his appearance is for one reason, to require as a citizen living in an area, that the broadcasting act is respected. Call … Read more
Bloc Quebecois president Daniel Paille issued a statement following the auditor general's spring 2012 report. Paille said that besides the fact that the government has provided incorrect information to the public and parliamentarians, the department has not exercised due diligence in the entire process of selection. Paille added that there was gross negligence and the … Read more
During the weekend of April 1, 2012, 225 delegates of the Bloc Quebecois met in council in St-Hyacinthe, QC, and adopted several proposals. President of the Bloc Quebecois Daniel Paille said that he applauds the studious work of the delegates at the party's general council. The full release is available online. Call 514-249-4880.
Bloc Québécois members met in council to adopt an action plan that focused on three priorities: sovereignty, the next federal election and the rebuilding of the party. President of the Bloc Quebecois Daniel Paille also announced the creation of three working committees to ensure that 2012 is truly a year of remobilization. Call 514 249-4880.
President of the Bloc Quebecois Daniel Paille issued a statement regarding the 2012 federal budget. Paille said the budget contains only crumbs for the unemployed and the elderly. Paille added that the Conservative budget, far from providing adequate support to unemployed, coldly eliminates the pilot project to facilitate the link between periods of employability particularly in … Read more
