Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government
But moments later Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet said on X that he would not vote to topple Trudeau, saying he serves Quebecers “according to my own judgment.”
Quebec Premier François Legault is urging the Bloc Québécois to vote in favor of bringing down the federal Liberal government next week, potentially triggering an election.
Legault called on Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to muster the “courage” to ask the Bloc to support an expected Conservative non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government on Tuesday.
The Bloc and the PQ, both advocating for Quebec independence, share similar ideologies and have a history of working together.
However, shortly after, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he would not support a move to oust Trudeau, stating that he represents Quebecers “according to my own judgment.”
Ça reste non.
— Yves-F. Blanchet 🎗⚜️ (@yfblanchet) September 19, 2024
Je ne suis ni conservateur, ni libéral… ni caquiste.
Je suis chef du Bloc Québécois.
Je sers les Québécois, pas les Libéraux, selon mon seul jugement.
La motion des Conservateurs ne porte d’ailleurs pas du tout sur l’échec en immigration de Justin Trudeau.
On est…
Legault’s remarks followed his frustration over what he sees as Ottawa's failure to address Quebec’s concerns about the growing number of temporary immigrants, particularly asylum seekers.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced plans to introduce a non-confidence motion on September 24, specifically challenging NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to support it. However, the Conservatives will need support from either the Bloc or the NDP to pass the motion.
