The Bloc Québécois has expelled MP Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, Que.) from its caucus. Mourani's position on the Quebec Charter of Values does not reflect the values of the Bloc Quebecois, said Daniel Paillé, the party's leader. Mourani said the charter was an electoral process, a grave strategic error of the sovereignist movement and a manifestation of ethnic … Read more
The Bloc Québécois issued a statement noting that it gives its full support to the proposal of the Government of Québec. The statement by Bloc Québécois leader Daniel Paillé is available online. Call 514-237-2883.
The Bloc Québécois issued a statement the crisis in Syria. The party said military intervention should be the last option considered. The full statement is available online. Call 514-237-2883.
Bloc Québécois MP and tourism critic Jean-François Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, Que.) filed a complaint with the commissioner official languages concerning the decision of the Canadian Tourism Commission [CTC] to merge its communications on the social network Facebook. Now the English pages, French and German will be amalgamated. More information is available online. Call 613-850-1942.
Bloc Québécois Leader Daniel Paillé issued a statement calling for a special committee in the House of Commons, or the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, to study the all aspects of transport border rail to prevent another tragedy in the future. Paillé added that the Bloc Québécois can actively participate … Read more
Bloc Québécois Leader Daniel Paillé issued a statement on the rail tragedy in Lac-Mégantic, Que. The full statement is available online. Call 514-237-2883.
Leader of the Bloc Québécois Daniel Paillé commented on Statistics Canada's National Household Survey data on the use of French at work. More information is available online. Call 514-237-2883.
Bloc Québécois Leader Daniel Paillé issued a statement on the federal government's ethical crisis and adverse impacts of federal policies on Quebec. The full statement is available online. Call 613-850-1942. Bloc Québécois immigration and citizenship critic Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, Que.) said it is imperative that Ottawa follow suit at the request of the Government of … Read more
Recognizing the increasing number, and growing complexity, of environmental, economic and social challenges in Quebec, the MPs of the Bloc Québécois have stated that conservation of the St. Lawrence river is a significant priority. More information is available online. Call 514-237-2883.
In light of information circulating to the effect that the federal government has decided to close the Marine Rescue Centre of Quebec, the Bloc Québécois critic for Fisheries and Oceans Jean-François Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia, Que.) has urged the government to immediately confirm this decision – a decision the Bloc said it strongly denounces. More information is … Read more
