OTTAWA – In order to temper their early-campaign momentum and avoid “growing too quickly,” the New Democratic Party of Canada has hired academic and former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff as the…
Tag: Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois demands sovereignty for the 10% of Quebec that still supports them
QUEBEC CITY – On a campaign stop to the provincial capital, Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe demanded a near complete fracture in relationship between Canada and the small portion of Qu…
Bloodstained, haggard Gilles Duceppe stumbles into BQ caucus meeting
OTTAWA – His clothing torn, and covered in blood stains and dust, former party leader Gilles Duceppe barged into a Bloc Québécois caucus meeting yesterday at around 12:45 in the afternoon. …
PROROGATION UPDATE: Parliament more productive when prorogued
OTTAWA – MPs who were worried that the prorogation of Parliament would send Canadian democracy grinding to a halt can’t believe how much they’re getting done. “Freed from Question Period,” Libera…
Gilles Duceppe found living under Quebec’s last uncollapsed bridge
MONTREAL – Structural engineers inspecting an overpass last Thursday were shocked to discover that it was still standing and mildly surprised to find former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe c…
BREAKING: Bonhomme announces bid for Bloc Québécois leadership
QUEBEC CITY – With his formal duties as the mascot for Quebec’s Winter Carnaval 2013 complete, Bonhomme Carnaval (Good Man Carnival) has announced his next move will be a bid for the Bloc Q…