Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) pledges to reduce Quebec’s dependence on U.S. seafood exports and restore more control over fisheries to Quebec fishers and scientists. Speaking in Rivière-au-Renard, he called for a new independent agency to manage stocks, licenses, and quotas based on science, not politics. “Let’s give the fisheries back to the … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) calls on Ottawa to seize the opportunity created by Donald Trump’s cuts to U.S. science funding by investing in the recruitment of American researchers in high-tech fields. Speaking at Université du Québec à Rimouski, Blanchet says Canada must act now or risk losing global talent to the European … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) says his party will reintroduce legislation to raise Old Age Security for those aged 65 to 74, a measure aimed at helping retirees hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis and Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Blanchet accused the Liberals of creating “two classes of seniors” by refusing past efforts to … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) proposed amending the federal luxury tax so that it no longer penalizes the sale of aircraft needed by businesses for their operations. He also proposed that a share of defence spending be reserved for the Quebec aerospace industry. Contact Joanieriopel@live.ca. Bloc Québécois President Suzanne Proulx confirmed that the party has … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) is calling for an emergency wage subsidy to help Quebec businesses retain workers amid growing economic threats from Donald Trump. Blanchet says the proposed measure, modelled on pandemic-era programs, would target companies facing major revenue losses due to U.S. tariffs set to hit on April 2. “Let’s not … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for skipping the French-language TVA debate, calling it a missed chance to address Quebec’s cultural sovereignty in the face of Donald Trump’s digital threats. Blanchet urged all leaders to commit to maintaining Canada’s digital services tax and protecting cultural exemptions in trade talks. … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet launched his party’s 2025 campaign in Quebec City with the unveiling of “Ma Nation,” a campaign theme song adapted by artist Daniel Boucher. The song, based on Boucher’s Huit Millions, will play at Bloc rallies throughout the election. “Asking Daniel to inspire us with the idea of a nation saying … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) launched his party’s election campaign by pledging to defend Quebec’s economic interests amid growing trade tensions with the U.S. Blanchet warned against sacrificing Quebec sectors like softwood lumber, supply management, and clean energy in future negotiations, and called for solidarity with workers, farmers, and seniors. “Selling out Quebec’s interests … Read more
Pierre-Étienne Rouillard has announced that he will seek the Bloc Québécois nomination for the riding of Sherbrooke, Que., in the federal election expected to be called on March 23. Contact media@bloc.org. Concerned about the economic impacts of climate change on the wallets of Quebec families, the Bloc Québécois released a report commissioned from the Institut de recherche en … Read more
Bloc Québécois Official Languages Critic Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l’Île, Que.) denounced the federal government’s decision to cut 340 jobs at the Translation Bureau over five years, calling it “odious and contrary to all the objectives Ottawa has set for itself.” He warned the cuts would weaken services for Francophones, who already face significant barriers, and accused … Read more
