Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) announced that he had responded positively to all the requests made by Quebec Premier François Legault in a letter addressed to federal party leaders. In the letter, Blanchet confirmed that he also supports Quebec’s demands regarding immigration, integration, and francization. Blanchet stated that he will work to repatriate all … Read more
At Place des Arts, where controversial preacher Adil Charkaoui delivered a hate speech without consequence at an October 2023 demonstration, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) reiterated his intention to abolish the religious exception in the Criminal Code that allows the fomenting of hatred under the guise of faith. Contact Joanieriopel@live.ca. Near the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued a statement announcing it will propose a study on regulating prayer in federal public spaces to ensure consistency, neutrality, and respect for all users. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) said, “A framework for prayer has become necessary, for the benefit of all and for living together.” The proposal follows incidents at … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) announced that he would extend the scope of Bill 21 to federal government employees working in Quebec, in addition to other measures to better protect the secularism in Quebec. Contact Joanieriopel@live.ca.
The Bloc Québécois issued a statement announcing measures to address what it calls a federal failure in border management, including the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Borders to oversee the Canada Border Services Agency. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) said, “The federal government has completely abdicated its responsibilities in border management,” citing … Read more
Speaking outside McGill University, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) pledged to exempt Quebec from the Official Languages Act and repatriate federal funding to strengthen French as the province’s only official language. “French is our national language, our common language, and our only official language…Yet, the sums invested in our country by Ottawa in … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) defended Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause before the Supreme Court, calling it essential to protecting the province’s ability to make its own societal choices. He accused the federal Liberals of undermining Quebec’s autonomy, saying, “We will not apologize for being a nation, and notwithstanding the Liberals, we … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil–Chambly, Que.) announced plans to strengthen protections for Quebec companies and head offices against foreign takeovers. He calls for reforms to the Investment Canada Act, new provincial negotiations to limit hostile acquisitions, and renewed opposition to efforts to centralize Canada’s financial sector in Toronto. “The Bloc Québécois will once again choose … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) announced that the Bloc Québécois will table a bill that would require that preliminary trade agreements and treaties must be voted on in Parliament before they are signed, in addition to obtaining Quebec’s prior approval in everything that falls within its areas of jurisdiction. Contact Joanieriopel@live.ca.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) posted on X that U.S. President Donald Trump gave a confused presentation on a new wave of tariffs, with details still to come. He said tariffs on Canadian aluminum and wood—already “illegal”—remain in place, while the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Free Trade Agreement stays in force. Trump again threatened supply-managed products such … Read more
