The Bloc Québécois released a statement recognizing “the exceptional career and commitment” of MP Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, Que.), who announced that she will not seek re-election in the next federal election: “A woman of conviction and a self-confessed separatist, and a remarkable activist for environmental issues, she nevertheless intends to maintain strong ties with the Bloc Québécois organization. … Read more
The Bloc Québécois released the following statement on opposition day: “A majority of elected members of the House of Commons today supported the Bloc Québécois motion calling on the Trudeau government to grant, as soon as possible, the Royal Recommendation to Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (full pension amount). Some Liberal … Read more
Determined to obtain fairness for all seniors, the Bloc Québécois devoted its opposition day calling on the government to grant the royal recommendation required for Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension), to be adopted. Call 613-402-3538.
Bloc Québécois seniors critic Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, Que.) and Bloc agriculture critic Yves Perron (Berthier–Maskinongé, Que.) are delighted that Bill C-319, on increase in the old age security pension for 65-74 year olds, and Bill C-282, on the protection of supply management which they respectively support, have seen positive progress in recent days. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) and Bloc House leader Alain Therrien (La Prairie, Que.) released a statement outlining “[…] the conditions under which they will avoid overthrowing Justin Trudeau’s minority government before Christmas.” Therrien stated, “I repeat from the outset that our job is to serve Quebecers and no one else. Provoking an election or … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) is open to working with Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) to ensure the protection of caribou and the protecion of forstry jobs in Quebec. Call 613-402-0443.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) and Bloc deputies held their pre-sessional caucus in Montebello, Que., to discuss priority issues for the upcoming parliamentary session. The Bloc also intends to definitively resolve the issue of seniors’ purchasing power through the adoption of Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension). Call 613-402-3538.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.), chief of the Kebaowek First Nation, Lance Haymond, and the chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, Ghislain Picard, denounced the serious environmental threat of the proposed Chalk River nuclear dump. They urge the Liberal government to immediately suspend this project, to prevent the potential contamination which … Read more
Bloc Québecois MP Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, Que.) announced that he will run for re-election in the next federal election for professional and family reasons. Contact media@bloc.org.
Bloc Québécois MPs Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher-Les Patriotes-Verchères, Que.), Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) and Yves Perron (Berthier–Maskinongé, Que.) are concerned about the hasty suspension of goods deliveries by Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, main rail carriers in the country. Call 613-402-0443.
