The Bloc Québécois has not initiated talks with the NDP to topple the minority Liberal government despite leader Yves-François Blanchet’s threats to do so, says NDP House Leader Peter Julian.
“As House leaders, we’re reaching out to all the parties every day, but I think there’s a difference between what they might be saying publicly and what they’re actually doing privately,” Julian said during CTV’s Question Period Oct. 6 when asked by host Vassy Kapelos if he has heard from the Bloc.
Blanchet said last week he would be quick to start discussions with other opposition parties should the Liberals fail to support his party’s bills, a non-negotiable condition of the Bloc’s support of the government in confidence votes….