Bloc Leader Says Ready for Early Election, While Pressing Gov’t to Pass Bill

Bloc Leader Says Ready for Early Election, While Pressing Gov’t to Pass Bill
Bloc Québécois Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks with reporters in Ottawa, on Sept. 25, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said his party is prepared for an early election as he argued for his motion asking the government to push forward one of the Bloc’s private member’s bills.

Blanchet has said the minority Liberal government needs to pass two Bloc bills before Oct. 29 to secure his party’s support in confidence motions: Bill C-319, to amend the Old Age Security Act, and Bill C-282, which is related to supply management.