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CANADA: Bloc Quebecois Sets Oct 29 Deadline For Its Demands To Trudeau

CANADA
  • Canadian opposition party Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says he wants two of his party's bills passed by Oct 29.
  • Blanchet says after that he could vote non-confidence in Justin Trudeau's Liberal minority government, and his deadline gives enough time for an election campaign before Christmas holidays if it comes to that.
  • Bloc's wishes include a boost to seniors' benefits and agricultural protections known as supply management.
  • Bloc has said it will vote against a Conservative non-confidence motion later today, helping keep Trudeau in power for now.
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  • Canadian opposition party Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says he wants two of his party's bills passed by Oct 29.
  • Blanchet says after that he could vote non-confidence in Justin Trudeau's Liberal minority government, and his deadline gives enough time for an election campaign before Christmas holidays if it comes to that.
  • Bloc's wishes include a boost to seniors' benefits and agricultural protections known as supply management.
  • Bloc has said it will vote against a Conservative non-confidence motion later today, helping keep Trudeau in power for now.