I thought it was relevant given the upcoming federal budget and the fact that there may or may not be an election. Even the information is a little dated now, it serves as a part of my quest to understand the politcal environment here in Quebec and at the same time is an insightful reminder for everyone else as they consider their political options. So here is what I've learned :
Gilles Duceppe et ses bloquistes sont tout un phénomène. Ils voter contre le dernière budget fédéral de 2010-2011 qui a été déposé jeudi 04-mars-2010 par le ministre des Finances, Jim Flaherty, en prétextant que ce budget «ignore le Québec»!
- Ils voteront contre la reconstruction du Manège militaire de Québec.
- Ils voteront contre les 51 millions $ sur deux ans prévus pour assurer la sécurité des ponts de Montréal.
Bref, ce ne sont là que quelques exemples de mesures à lesquelles s’opposera le Bloc québécois. This said, I am still at a loss to understand exactly what it is the BLOC wants from Ottawa ... and what it is exactly they accomplish there.
Source : Le Quebec de Demain
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