Yves-François Blanchet
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19657.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Yves-François Blanchet is a prominent Canadian politician and leader of the Bloc Québécois, a federal political party that advocates for Quebec nationalism and the interests of Quebec within Canada. Born on April 26, 1965, in Drummondville, Quebec, he has a background in the music industry before entering politics. Blanchet has been a Member of Parliament since 2019, representing the Beloeil-Chambly riding. Known for his charismatic speaking style and strong advocacy for Quebec's autonomy, he has played a significant role in shaping discussions around provincial interests, particularly in the context of federal policies.
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Yves-François Blanchet is the leader of the Bloc Québécois and has been vocal about the rules for a separation referendum.
The Bloc’s meta-campaign about referendum rulesCanada· 2026-06-03
Yves-Francois Blanchet is the leader of the Bloc Québécois proposing amendments to protect consumers from fraud.
Bloc Québécois proposes banks be held liable for customer fraud lossesCanada· 2026-02-20
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is expected to visit Tumbler Ridge on Friday.
B.C. Throne Speech delivers sombre message in wake of Tumbler Ridge shootingCanada· 2026-02-13
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet expressed his deepest condolences to the community.
Politicians, global leaders, Olympians express shock, sadness at B.C. shootingCanada· 2026-02-12
Yves-François Blanchet joined Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe in condemning Jimmy Lai's sentence.
Anand, MPs voice disappointment over Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentenceCanada· 2026-02-09
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet applauded the abolition of the two special envoy posts.
Carney scraps Trudeau’s antisemitism and Islamophobia envoysCanada· 2026-02-05
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet demanded an apology from the prime minister during a fiery speech.
Push for Quebec independence in focus at PQ conventionCanada· 2026-01-25
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet warned the government that it would pay a political price if it fails to support his party’s amendment.
Liberals to accept Bloc amendment to remove religious exemption from hate-speech lawsCanada· 2025-12-09
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says there is a great deal of support in his province for removing the religious exemption to Canada’s hate-speech laws.
Anti-hate bill faces hurdle after heated dispute over proposal to end religious exemptionCanada· 2025-12-05
Yves-François Blanchet is the Bloc Québécois Leader who has also stated that his party would vote against the budget.
Liberals head into final confidence vote on federal budget expecting a narrow winCanada· 2025-11-17
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet moved the amendment regarding the budget.
Liberals pressed after Fitch says budget weakens Canada’s credit profileCanada· 2025-11-07
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet quickly took his spot.
House of Commons to hold first confidence vote tied to budgetCanada· 2025-11-06
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet stated that his party would not support the budget.
Federal budget 2025: Carney earmarks $89.7-billion in new spending to counter U.S. protectionismCanada· 2025-11-04
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet snidely dismissed Alberta’s separatist bona fides during the spring election campaign.
Bienvenue to Québerta - The Globe and MailCanada· 2025-10-26Yves-François Blanchet welcomed the cancellation of the planned event with Uthman ibn Farooq.
Islamic preacher barred from entering Canada for speaking tour, months after being banned from U.K.Canada· 2025-10-24
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet told reporters he met with Mr. Carney earlier in the day.
Carney to lay out budget priorities in evening speech to studentsCanada· 2025-10-22
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's schedule was not released.
Politics Insider: Anand visits Beijing, signalling thaw in China relationsCanada· 2025-10-19
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet went after Mr. Carney for coming home empty-handed from Tuesday’s Oval Office meeting.
Top Carney minister and officials remain in Washington for trade talksCanada· 2025-10-10
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet criticized Alberta's oil plans, stating he would denounce any new pipeline for harming the environment.
Carney and Trump discussed Keystone XL revival, sources say
United Kingdom· 2025-10-09
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet called the trip nothing but an opportunity for nice words.
Carney faces sustained criticism over Trump meeting in fiery question periodCanada· 2025-10-08Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said he would denounce any new pipeline from Alberta for 'destroying the environment of the whole planet.'
East and West, Alberta’s pipeline ambitions face pushbackCanada· 2025-10-07
Yves-François Blanchet, Bloc Québécois Leader, criticized Alberta's separatist ambitions during the federal election campaign.
Alberta and Quebec find common ground in opposing OttawaCanada· 2025-10-06
No schedules released for Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet.
Politics Insider: Carney’s second trip to the White House approachesCanada· 2025-10-05
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet suggested a new pipeline would make Quebeckers a party to Alberta’s environmental destruction.
Alberta gets oil pipeline politics bouncing againCanada· 2025-10-02Yves-François Blanchet is the Bloc Leader who questioned Mark Carney about his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carney, Poilievre face off for first time in ParliamentCanada· 2025-09-16
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is continuing meetings in Washington regarding U.S. tariffs.
Politics Insider: Federal ministers target contracts in search for savingsCanada· 2025-09-14
Yves-François Blanchet is the Bloc Leader who criticized the Liberal government’s economic management.
What to know as Parliament returns Monday, from Carney's major projects bill to U.S. trade talks and Poilievre's returnCanada· 2025-09-12
Yves-François Blanchet is the Leader of the Bloc Québécois who put forward Bill C-202.
New supply management law ties the hands of our trade negotiatorsCanada· 2025-07-03
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet predicted this week that when the Conservatives return in the fall, the party will be less likely to support the Liberals in the House.
House approves Bill C-5 to fast-track projects, Carney pledges summer consultations with Indigenous leadersCanada· 2025-06-21
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet opposed C-5 as an intrusion into provincial jurisdiction.
Most Liberal government bills unlikely to pass before House of Commons summer breakCanada· 2025-06-19
