ENG: The Bloc Québécois (BQ) is a federal political party in Canada devoted to both the protection of Quebec's interests on a federal level as well as the promotion of its sovereignty. As such, it campaigns only within the province during elections.
The Bloc Québécois is supported by a wide range of voters in Quebec, from large sections of organised labour to more conservative rural voters. Members and supporters are known as "Bloquistes" [blɔˈkist] (Bloquists). English-speaking Canadians commonly refer to the BQ as "the Bloc". The party is sometimes known as the "BQ" in the English-speaking media.
The Bloc is currently the third largest party in the Canadian House of Commons. The party has a close relation with the Parti Québécois (PQ, whose ...
... dans Jeanne-LeBer
De passage dans le Sud-Ouest, le porte-parole du Bloc Québécois en matière de finances et député d’Hochelaga, Daniel Paillé, a rencontré les médias locaux en compagnie du député de Jeanne-Le Ber, Thierry St-Cyr, afin de dresser un bilan de la tournée de consultations prébudgétaires menées aux quatre coins du Québec.
Sous le thème Saisir l'occasion pour le Québec, la tournée du député Daniel Paillé a permis de ...
... Democracy crisis
MONTREAL — The Bloc Quebecois is wading into the debate surrounding the beleaguered Montreal-based Rights and Democracy.
The sovereigntist party is demanding an independent investigation into the crisis at organization, notably the sudden death of president Remy Beauregard.
Tensions began to mount in the organization last spring over decisions to cut funding to rights groups critical of Israeli policies toward Palestinians.
Beauregard died shortly after a tense meeting with the board of administration.
The Bloc is asking for the organization to be put under ...
