Blanchet's 'artificial country' comments trigger national political backlash
April 26, 2025, 12:21 pm
Controversy erupted after bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet defended his description of Canada as an “artificial country,” prompting swift criticism from Quebec’s Nova Scotia premier. The exchange revealed deep-seated identity disputes and left voters questioning the authenticity of nationalist rhetoric in today’s political arena.
Vendredi, à Shawinigan, le chef bloquiste avait qualifié le Canada de « pays artificiel qui a très peu de signification ».
'I feel no more at ease in the Canadian Parliament than (Danielle) Smith would in Quebec’s National Assembly,' Bloc leader says
Even if nationalist voters don't want secession, they are proud of their representatives who defend them at every opportunity, particularly on issues of language
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