Bloc Quebecois MP Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l’Ile, Que.) issued a statement on the release of data by Statistics Canada, questioning both the timing of the release and the results which show French is slightly declining in Quebec. Call 438 820-2655.
Bloc Quebecois interim leader Rhéal Fortin and MP Luc Thériault (Montcalm, Que.) expressed their party’s political achievements during the fall session of Parliament. Fortin noted that his party is the only federal party to oppose the Energy East pipeline, and also introduced two bills regarding women losing jobs after pregnancy, and political party donations. Call 514-296-7961.
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault (Montcalm, Que.) announced he is sponsoring a citizen’s petition against the Energy East pipeline in Quebec. With support from Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Equiterre, Thériault calls on all Quebecers regardless of political affiliation to support the fight against this pipeline. Call 514-792-2529.
Bloc Québécois immigration and citizenship critic Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l’Ile, Que.) asked the federal government to halt the deportation of 3,500 Haitan and Zimbabwean immigrants in Quebec and to grant them permanent residence. The full release is available online. Call 514-792-2529.
Bloc Québécois agriculture critic Simon Marcil (Mirabel, Que.) called on the federal government to listen to the Quebec government’s motion to block imports of milk protein. The full release is available online. Call 514 792-2529.
Interim Bloc Québécois leader Rheal Fortin was surprised to hear that the federal justice minister wants Quebec to suspend its Act concerning end of life care which will come into force on Dec. 10. He called for the federal government to respect the will of Quebecers and to ask the court, not the province, for an … Read more
Interim leader of the Bloc Québécois Rheal Fortin issued a statement regarding the government commitment to bring in Syrian refugees. The full release is available online.
“Who makes the country takes sides”: The Bloc Québécois has a first separatist poster campaign. This slogan refers to the unique position of the Bloc Québécois on the Canadian political scene. More information is available online.
Bloc Québécois Gilles Duceppe issued a statement regarding the supervised injection sites on the island of Montreal. The full release is available online.
While passing through the Laurentians to present his team of candidates, Leader of the Bloc Québécois Gilles Duceppe called on the Competition Bureau to open an investigation into the price of gasoline at the pump. The full release is available online.
