Yves-François Blanchet
Leader of the Bloc Québécois · Bloc Québécois
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Carbon pricing Keep carbon pricing
Said
He criticised the other parties for promising to cut carbon pricing, saying the Bloc alone made fighting climate change an absolute priority.
“Personne d’autre ne parle d’environnement, sinon pour promettre de couper la tarification du carbone, de limiter les évaluations environnementales et d’imposer des pipelines à travers 800 cours d’eau et terres agricoles du Québec.”
Our translation No one else talks about the environment, except to promise to cut carbon pricing, to limit environmental assessments and to impose pipelines across 800 waterways and farmlands of Quebec.
Source Bloc Québécois: Lutte aux changements climatiques : La grande trahison de la campagne
Pipelines No new pipelines
Said
He said the Bloc will fight the oil pipeline project the federal government agreed with Alberta.
“Nous mènerons une lutte sans merci contre ce projet.”
Our translation We will wage a merciless fight against this project.
Source Bloc Québécois: Projet d’oléoduc en Alberta : Un pipeline, coûte que coûte
US tariffs Counter-tariffs on the US
Said
He set as the test of the federal response counter-tariffs matching the old and new US tariffs, with the money reserved for the sectors and companies hit.
“imposition de contre-tarifs à la hauteur des anciens et nouveaux tarifs illégaux des États-Unis, et réservés aux secteurs et entreprises touchés;”
Our translation imposition of counter-tariffs matching the old and new illegal tariffs of the United States, and reserved for the affected sectors and companies;
Society
Immigration Lower, controlled levels
Said
He said the federal immigration targets would require Quebec to take more people than any party in Quebec's National Assembly proposes, beyond its capacity to receive them.
“C’est une cible plus élevée que celle de tous les partis à l’Assemblée nationale, donc non conforme à notre capacité d’accueil et beaucoup plus conforme à la Century Initiative.”
Our translation It is a target higher than that of all the parties in the National Assembly, therefore not in line with our capacity to receive and much more in line with the Century Initiative.
Source Bloc Québécois: Seul le Québec peut assurer l’immigration réussie
The federation
Quebec sovereignty Quebec should be sovereign
Said
He said the Bloc will campaign to elect a majority pro-independence government in Quebec at the 2026 Quebec election.
“dans un an jour pour jour, nous serons en campagne électorale pour faire élire un gouvernement majoritaire indépendantiste à Québec.”
Our translation one year from today, we will be in an election campaign to elect a majority pro-independence government in Quebec.
Source Bloc Québécois: Caucus dans la Capitale nationale: À la défense des Québécois.
Canada in the world
Defence spending Reach the NATO target
Said
He said Canada must commit to reaching 2% of GDP in defence investment, the NATO target at the time, and reform the armed forces.
“Nous croyons que le Canada, pour restaurer un peu sa crédibilité, doit s’engager à atteindre 2% du PIB en investissements de défense, et réformer la gouvernance, les acquisitions et le recrutement au sein des Forces armées.”
Our translation We believe that Canada, to restore some of its credibility, must commit to reaching 2% of GDP in defence investment, and reform governance, procurement and recruitment within the Armed Forces.
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
He said the Bloc has backed military, humanitarian and economic support for Ukraine since the start of Russia's war.
“Soutien militaire, humanitaire et économique, voilà une position que le Bloc Québécois encourage depuis le début du sale conflit que la Russie a déployé en Ukraine.”
Our translation Military, humanitarian and economic support, that is a position the Bloc Québécois has encouraged since the beginning of the dirty conflict that Russia unleashed in Ukraine.
Palestinian state Recognise a Palestinian state
Said
He said the Bloc supports immediate recognition of a viable Palestinian state backed by the international community.
“guerre sale que nous avons tant de fois dénoncée, au point de soutenir la reconnaissance immédiate et soutenue par la communauté internationale d'un État palestinien viable.”
Our translation a dirty war that we have denounced so many times, to the point of supporting the immediate recognition, backed by the international community, of a viable Palestinian state.
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