Thursday, June 18, 2026
ADVT 
National

Bloc leader Blanchet denies allegations

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Jul, 2020 05:42 PM
  • Bloc leader Blanchet denies allegations

The leader of the Bloc Quebecois is categorically denying allegations that were made against him Tuesday night in an anonymous Facebook post.

Yves-Francois Blanchet reacted today through his spokeswoman, Carolane Landry.

Landry says in a statement that Blanchet "unequivocally denies" the allegations, adding the Bloc leader is inviting the person who published the post to make an official complaint to authorities.

Landry says it is Blanchet's continued wish that the justice system be used to protect real victims of criminal acts.

She says Blanchet will continue his professional activities as Bloc leader and will not make any further comment on the allegations.

MORE National ARTICLES

Constable Testifies He Wasn't Required To Enter Cell To Check On Inmate Who Died

HALIFAX - A special constable facing criminal charges in the death of an inmate in a Halifax jail testified today he didn't believe he was required to enter the cell to check on the highly impaired man.

Constable Testifies He Wasn't Required To Enter Cell To Check On Inmate Who Died

$7M Award Upheld For Girl Disabled After Jumping From Moving School Bus

TORONTO - A bus company is on the hook for a $7 million award to a girl who suffered a brain injury when she jumped from a moving vehicle in keeping with an informal last-day-of-school tradition, Ontario's top court has ruled.    

$7M Award Upheld For Girl Disabled After Jumping From Moving School Bus

Canadian Pork And Beef Exports To China To Resume After A Four-Month Suspension

Canadian Pork And Beef Exports To China To Resume After A Four-Month Suspension
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian pork and beef exports to China will resume.

Canadian Pork And Beef Exports To China To Resume After A Four-Month Suspension

First Nations, B.C. Cabinet Discuss Updating Laws To Align With UN Declaration

British Columbia's Indigenous leaders and provincial cabinet members are holding their annual meeting and Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says,

First Nations, B.C. Cabinet Discuss Updating Laws To Align With UN Declaration

University Of B.C. Launches 5G Campus

University Of B.C. Launches 5G Campus
VANCOUVER - Rogers Communications and the University of British Columbia have fired up what is believed to be Canada's first 5G-powered smart campus.    

University Of B.C. Launches 5G Campus

27 Yr-Old Anmol Saggu Charged With Second-Degree Murder of 50-Yr-Old Brampton Man Taranjit Singh

Police say the incident happened in Mono, Ont., when a allegedly assaulted the victim after an argument.

27 Yr-Old Anmol Saggu Charged With Second-Degree Murder of 50-Yr-Old Brampton Man Taranjit Singh