Bloc Québécois environment critic Patrick Bonin (Repentigny, Que.) issued a statement: “After missing their target of protecting 25 per cent of the territory by 2025, the Liberals are finally announcing a new strategy and funding, something we have long been calling for. While Ottawa continues to backtrack on environmental issues, the injection of new funds and … Read more
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault (Montcalm, Que.) said he secured a six-week stay of deportation for the Pedraza Onate family following intervention with federal ministers. “This is a first step, but I will continue to appeal directly to the Minister of Immigration to ensure that IRCC takes a swift and positive decision,” he wrote in … Read more
Bloc Québécois foreign affairs and international human rights critic Alexis-Brunelle Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) issued a statement: “For Liberal MP Michael Ma (Markham–Unionville, Ont.) to question the existence of forced labour in China, regardless of the region, is either a lack of rigor or an attempt to portray the Chinese communist regime as respectful of human rights, which it … Read more
Bloc Québécois Justice Critic Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, Que.) issued a statement welcoming the passage of Bill C-9, which abolishes the religious exception in the Criminal Code that previously allowed certain forms of hate speech. “For several years, we have been doing everything in our power to put an end to this loophole that allows hate … Read more
Bloc Québécois Labour and Social Development Critic Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, Que.) issued a statement calling on the federal government to reform Employment Insurance and eliminate the “black hole” affecting seasonal workers. “Seasonal industry workers are the backbone of sectors like tourism, fishing, and forestry,” she said. Larouche said gaps in benefits between work seasons are … Read more
Bloc Québécois heritage critic Martin Champoux (Drummond, Que.) issued a statement: “Radio-Canada erred in choosing to use Amazon to broadcast RDI without the channel even being available on a local platform or on Tou.tv, for which Quebecers already pay. The Bloc Québécois found it unacceptable that the public broadcaster prioritized RDI’s online distribution with a web … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) and Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné unveiled the Bloc Québécois candidate’s platform for the April 13 Terrebonne by-election, outlining priorities including housing affordability for young families, fairness for retirees, public transit funding, and the route of the proposed Alto high-speed rail project. The plan also calls for measures such as an … Read more
Bloc Québécois heritage critic Martin Champoux (Drummond, Que.) issued a statement: “The Bloc Québécois deplores the decision by the public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada to favour a foreign platform for broadcasting RDI, rather than making the news channel available, first and foremost, on local platforms, starting with Tou.tv. CBC/Radio-Canada must explain this ill-advised decision to parliamentarians.” Contact joanie.riopel@parl.gc.ca.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) issued a statement: “The Bloc Québécois reacts with concern to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and calls on all parties involved to de-escalate and resume dialogue. Mark Carney’s suggestion regarding the deployment of Canadian troops in the conflict initiated by the United States and Israel against … Read more
Bloc Québécois Environment and Climate Change Critic Patrick Bonin (Repentigny, Que.) issued the following statement: “The announcement of an agreement to launch the Bay of the North mega-project plunges Canada even further into oil and gas dependency. The project, approved by the Liberals in 2022, could represent nearly one billion barrels of oil and poses … Read more
