Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) and heritage, arts and culture critic Martin Champoux (Drummond, Que.) released a statement saying that the Liberal government’s decision to eliminate the CRTC’s levy on U.S. streaming platforms would weaken support for Canadian and Quebec culture. “This abandonment of any basic royalty today shows that Canada is putting an … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) released the following statement criticizing the Liberal government’s decision to abandon royalties on U.S. online platforms: “Once again, Mark Carney’s Liberals are bowing to Donald Trump and sacrificing the cultural sector, the very future of our French-language cinema and television. Another act of weakness. This time, they are … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) issued a statement condemning U.S. President Donald Trump‘s new tariffs, calling them “further, irrational, and harmful aggression” and urging the federal government to provide immediate support for Quebec’s economy. “On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I denounce this further, irrational, and harmful aggression by Donald Trump in the … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) announced that former International Dairy Federation executive director and former Quebec delegate general to the European institutions in Brussels, Caroline Emond, will be the party’s candidate in the upcoming Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton byelection. Blanchet said Emond’s background in agriculture, international trade and diplomacy would help her represent the region’s agri-food sector … Read more
Bloc Québécois environment and climate change critic Patrick Bonin (Repentigny, Que.) and transport critic Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, Que.) backed a City of Repentigny resolution calling on the federal government to maintain reduced train speeds until the Transportation Safety Board completes its investigation into the July 5 derailment of 49 rail cars in the city. … Read more
Bloc Québécois Environment and Climate Change Critic Patrick Bonin (Repentigny, Que.) issued a statement: “After repeatedly insisting that the new pipeline connecting Alberta to Canada’s West Coast absolutely had to be proposed and funded by the private sector, [Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s (Nepean, Ont.)] Liberals now plan to make Quebecers foot the bill for the construction … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) issued a statement regarding the deadline for renewing the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), saying that the United States’ refusal to fully renew the pact was “predictable” and that the delay is having a disproportionate impact on Quebec’s economy. Blanchet said sectors including culture, forestry and aluminum processing are particularly … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) and Bloc MP Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, Que.) released a statement highlighting the Bloc’s successfully defence Quebec’s interests without compromise against the Liberal government, which quickly used its majority by defecting to silence Parliament and elected officials, sometimes even those from its own party. “We were the only defenders of … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) announced that Alexandre Curzi, executive director of the Union des artistes, will seek the party’s nomination in the upcoming Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie byelection. Blanchet stated that Curzi would focus on issues including culture, climate policy, public transit and housing. Curzi said he is seeking the trust of voters in … Read more
Bloc Québécois Social Solidarity and Housin Critic Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette—Manawan, Que.) and Social Development Critic Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, Que.) are calling on the government to do its part in funding the fight against homelessness. While many cities are forced to drastically increase resources to address the homelessness crisis, Ottawa has not budged an inch on its funding for a … Read more
