Sovereigntist Bloc Quebecois to rebuild and may even look for a new name
MONTREAL — As the Bloc Quebecois seeks to rebuild, almost everything including the party’s name will be up for discussion — but not sovereignty.
“The DNA of the Bloc — it’s the defence of the interests of Quebec as a nation and naturally the promotion of independence on all forums,” interim leader Mario Beaulieu told a news conference Monday.
With less than 12 months before the next federal election, the party that nearly imploded earlier this year announced a plan to consult the party’s 15,000 members about a path forward.
The name of the sovereigntist party, its image, its platform and its statutes will all be up for discussion.