Bloc Québécois looks to make deals with Liberals as NDP ends agreement

The Bloc Québécois has expressed its readiness to negotiate with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party for support during confidence votes, following the end of the Liberal government's confidence and supply agreement with the NDP.

Led by Yves-François Blanchet, the sovereigntist party has already outlined its list of demands. In an interview before the Bloc's caucus retreat in the Outaouais region, Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien stated that his party is pleased to regain its balance of power. He described the situation as a "window of opportunity" now that the Liberals are in a true minority government.

With NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh recently withdrawing from the confidence and supply agreement, the Bloc sees an opening for influence. Although Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have pledged to hold multiple confidence votes to prompt a general election, the Bloc intends to use its strengthened position to secure what it views as important gains for Quebec, rather than hastily seeking an election.