Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) responded in a press briefing today to the Trudeau government’s announcement of proposed regulations to cap greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While in favour of a policy to cap emissions from the oil and gas sector, the Bloc considers this announcement to be largely insufficient, coming too late and offering … Read more
Bloc Québécois Critic for Labour, Employment and Workforce Development Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) tabled a reform in the House today that would make “[…]substantial improvements to the current and outdated Employment Insurance Act. Very comprehensive and adapted to current realities, the Bloc’s bill proposes several measures to improve the scope and extent of Employment Insurance … Read more
Bloc Québécois Agriculture, Agri-Food and Supply Management critic Yves Perron (Berthier–Maskinongé, Que.) is pleased that the federal government finally responded to the government of Quebec’s request to re-trigger Agri-Recovery in the province. He stated that the party has continued to pressure the government so that producers in Quebec that are affected by bad weather are compensated. Contact julien.coulombebonnafous@parl.gc.ca.
Bloc Québécois Defence Critic Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, Que.) issued the following statement on the two per cent military spending target: “Here we have yet another demonstration of a federal state that is spreading itself too thinly outside its jurisdictions and abandoning its basic missions. While the geopolitical situation is more acute than ever, Canada is not only … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued the following statement: “As the deadline granted by the Bloc Québécois to the Trudeau government to restore fairness for seniors aged 65 to 74 and protect supply management expires, Leader Yves-François Blanchet, alongside House Leader Alain Therrien, reaffirmed the Bloc’s support for Quebec’s seniors and agricultural producers. As a result, the … Read more
Following the unanimous adoption of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage report on safe sport in Canada, Bloc Québécois sports critic Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi–Témiscamingue, Que.) called for a public and independent inquiry on sport, which is a key recommendation of the report to which the Bloc Québécois was keen, and for which the Conservatives, Liberals and New Democrats all voted … Read more
Bloc Québécois MP Stéphane Bergeron (Montarville, Que.) will not seek a new mandate in the new riding of Mont-Saint-Bruno—L’Acadie in the next federal election. Mr. Bergeron explained that his decision is based on family and personal reasons; “My fellow citizens must deal with the ups and downs of life on a daily basis, with its moments of … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued the following statement: “On October 21, 2019, Quebecers chose Yves-François Blanchet and his team in 32 ridings, establishing the brand of a party that would effectively carry their priorities and make Quebec’s voice essential in Ottawa. Five years later, with 33 members, recognized influence and several consecutive gains due to rigorous … Read more
Bloc Québécois Industries and Entrepreneurship critic Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, Que.) protested against the high interchange fees imposed by credit card companies on Quebec SMEs. While Ottawa has resigned itself to accepting the decision of the credit card industry to temporarily offer SMEs a partial reduction in their fees, the Bloc Québécois is demanding that the federal government … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) issued the following statement on India: “The Bloc Québécois considers it appropriate to expel the Indian diplomats identified by the RCMP for playing a role in attacks against Canadian citizens […] Today, we see the extent to which foreign actors act with impunity in Canada, a harmful consequence of … Read more
