Blanchet urges partisan truce as cooperation sparks intra-party debate
April 29, 2025, 2:21 pm
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet has called for setting aside partisan differences and forging a united front, despite criticism from within his ranks. The move, aimed at easing political tensions post-election, has sparked a debate over whether pragmatism should outweigh party loyalty.
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Je ne suis pas un supporteur du Bloc québécois, mais je lui reconnais une légitimité à Ottawa....
MONTREAL - Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is calling for a "partisan truce" with other federal party leaders after Monday's federal election, even as he faces criticism from his party's provincial cousins for putting sovereignty aside.
Le chef du Bloc québécois croit qu’il faut mettre la partisannerie de côté pour gérer la guerre commerciale.
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