President of the Bloc Québécois Daniel Paille issued a statement on the closure of Aveos Fleet Performance. Paille said that the closure of Aveos, the company responsible for virtually all aircraft maintenance of Air Canada, should be a boost to Conservative ministers, especially since the federal government signed a contract worth nearly $31 million in … Read more
President of the Bloc Québécois Daniel Paille issued a statement on the death of Madeleine Parent. Paille said Parent was a true pioneer of the labour movement and a great Quebec feminist. Call 514-526-3000.
President of the Bloc Québécois Daniel Paille issued a statement regarding International Women's Day, March 8. Paille said that each year, on the occasion of International Women's Day, citizens take the time to collectively assess progress towards a just and egalitarian society. Paille added that March 8th is the day designated for all to acknowledge … Read more
The Bloc Québécois tabled proposals to promote job creation, to help citizens affected by the sluggish economy and prepare for the future economy without slashing public spending and without increasing the tax burden of the middle class. President of the Bloc Quebecois Daniel Paille said in the current economic period of uncertainty, Ottawa must do … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued a statement on the third reading vote of Bill C-19, Ending the Long-gun Registry Act. Bloc Québécois president Daniel Paillé said that it's a sad day for crime victims and their families, but also for the entire population of Quebec. Paillé added that if the government no longer wishes that such a registry exists … Read more
Bloc Québécois president Daniel Paillé announced the shadow cabinet for the Bloc Québécois. The main changes include the appointment of Bloc Québécois MP André Bellavance (Richmond-Arthabaska, QC) as leader of the party in the House of Commons. The full release is available online. Call 613 850-1942.
The Bloc Québécois sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on Procedure and House Affairs asking to participate in the investigation concerning public accounts in regards to former staff member of former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe. The Bloc Québécois said it would be unacceptable not to allow any representative of the Bloc … Read more
Bloc Québécois leader Daniel Paillé announced that Jean-Claude Rocheleau is the new director general of the party. The appointment was endorsed by the national office of the Bloc Quebecois on December 14, 2011. The full release is available online. Call 514 927-8807.
Bloc Québécois leader Daniel Paillé issued a statement concerning the 41st session on Parliament. Paille said that it is disturbing to see how the Conservative government has pushed Parliament to advance an ideological agenda. Paille added that Quebecers have seen that Quebec is not a priority for Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, AB) majority. Paille said that the NDP, which represents the majority in … Read more
Former Bloc Québécois MP Daniel Paille was elected leader of the Bloc Quebecois with 61.2 per cent support on December 11, 2011 at the Bloc Quebecois leadership convention in Montreal, QC. Paille congratulated the other three leadership candidates and urged all members of the Bloc Quebecois to work together to achieve Quebec sovereignty. The full release is available online. Call 613 296-1596.
