Parizeau praises Duceppe for milking more money out of Canada
Stand clear folks, Traxy is about to go nuclear.
So, a billion dollars was the procetag for Bloc support? **** me, this is insanity.
Ex-PQ leader praises Bloc for joining coalition
Philip Authier
Canwest News Service
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
MONTREAL - Former Parti Quebecois leader Jacques Parizeau says he's delighted and very satisfied with the Bloc Quebecois' decision to join a coalition that could form the next federal government in Ottawa.
In an interview with the Journal de Montreal published Wednesday, Parizeau praises Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe for his "impressive victory," in prying enough concessions out of the coalition of the New Democratic Party and Liberals to agree to back them.
His comments reflect those of the current PQ leader Pauline Marois who is using the crisis to advance her own cause in the provincial election campaign. She says the agreement allows Quebec to get $1 billion in equalization payments it would not have otherwise had. On the other hand, Marois also says the crisis shows the Canadian federation no longer functions and Quebec should separate.
But as the spiritual leader of the PQ hard line, Parizeau's comments can only help Marois stir PQ supporters to vote for her.
"This victory sweeps aside any hesitation Quebecers might have had on the presence of the Bloc in Ottawa," Parizeau said.
Even the presence of Liberal leader Stephane Dion, an old political foe of the sovereignty movement, does not bother Parizeau.
"We have to be pragmatic and understand Mr. Dion is there for a mere five months," Parizeau told the newspaper in a telephone interview.
Now he urges Quebecers to get out and vote for the PQ Dec. 8 to "create a team able to defend Quebec's interests solidly and without compromise."
Marois, who is campaigning Wednesday in Montreal, is expected to react to the powerful endorsement at a news conference.
The blessing from Parizeau comes as internal PQ polling shows the crisis in Ottawa and the decision to portray the Bloc's decision as a victory appeals to francophone Quebecers.
PQ insiders said Tuesday evening that Liberal leader Jean Charest's decision to not comment on the crisis seems to be aiding the campaign.
"I think we are nibbling away (at the Liberal lead)," one top PQ official said
PQ officials believe Charest is not talking about the crisis because he believes it will only reinforce doubts among francophone voters about his leadership.
© The Montreal Gazette 2008
Philip Authier
Canwest News Service
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
MONTREAL - Former Parti Quebecois leader Jacques Parizeau says he's delighted and very satisfied with the Bloc Quebecois' decision to join a coalition that could form the next federal government in Ottawa.
In an interview with the Journal de Montreal published Wednesday, Parizeau praises Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe for his "impressive victory," in prying enough concessions out of the coalition of the New Democratic Party and Liberals to agree to back them.
His comments reflect those of the current PQ leader Pauline Marois who is using the crisis to advance her own cause in the provincial election campaign. She says the agreement allows Quebec to get $1 billion in equalization payments it would not have otherwise had. On the other hand, Marois also says the crisis shows the Canadian federation no longer functions and Quebec should separate.
But as the spiritual leader of the PQ hard line, Parizeau's comments can only help Marois stir PQ supporters to vote for her.
"This victory sweeps aside any hesitation Quebecers might have had on the presence of the Bloc in Ottawa," Parizeau said.
Even the presence of Liberal leader Stephane Dion, an old political foe of the sovereignty movement, does not bother Parizeau.
"We have to be pragmatic and understand Mr. Dion is there for a mere five months," Parizeau told the newspaper in a telephone interview.
Now he urges Quebecers to get out and vote for the PQ Dec. 8 to "create a team able to defend Quebec's interests solidly and without compromise."
Marois, who is campaigning Wednesday in Montreal, is expected to react to the powerful endorsement at a news conference.
The blessing from Parizeau comes as internal PQ polling shows the crisis in Ottawa and the decision to portray the Bloc's decision as a victory appeals to francophone Quebecers.
PQ insiders said Tuesday evening that Liberal leader Jean Charest's decision to not comment on the crisis seems to be aiding the campaign.
"I think we are nibbling away (at the Liberal lead)," one top PQ official said
PQ officials believe Charest is not talking about the crisis because he believes it will only reinforce doubts among francophone voters about his leadership.
© The Montreal Gazette 2008
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