The Bloc Québécois’ surge was one of the most unexpected twists of the 2019 election campaign. On Monday night, Blanchet insisted the Bloc will have the power to promote Quebec’s interests in Parliament. He has focused instead on presenting the Bloc as the party that will defend Quebec’s interests in Ottawa. My 2019 is Yves-François Blanchet,” Bloc incumbent Rhéal Fortin told reporters. At the end of the night, only Alexandre Boulerice, the party’s Quebec lieutenant, had managed to keep his seat in Montreal.

Source: National Post October 22, 2019 03:33 UTC