Bloc’s influence rises despite fewer seats in Parliament
Monday, May 26, 2025, 6:21 pm
Despite a reduced number of seats, the Bloc Québécois claims it now wields greater influence in Parliament—a sentiment that reflects both strategic recalibration and, perhaps, a bit of defiant optimism in Canada’s shifting political landscape.
De son côté, le NPD n’a pas réussi à faire élire assez de députés pour être reconnu aux Communes.
Le Bloc québécois sera davantage en mesure de tirer son épingle du jeu même s’il détient une dizaine de sièges en moins, estime le chef de la formation politique, Yves-François Blanchet.
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