CANADA FEDERAL ELECTION LEADER'S DEBATE
Gilles Duceppe leader of the Bloc Quebecois (BQ) arrives for the live federal election leader's debate at the Center for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia, December 15, 2005. (UPI Photo/Heinz Ruckemann)
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MONTREAL, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A former leader of Canada's Bloc Quebecois who resigned his position and then changed his mind said he is giving up his political career.
MONTREAL, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Canada's House of Commons is investigating allegations the Bloc Quebecois Party paid its general manager with taxpayer money.
Canada's 41st parliament resumes Monday with three interim opposition party leaders facing a majority Conservative government for the first time in 19 years.
MONTREAL, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s French radio network has canceled a commentator's contract for former Quebec separatist leader Gilles Duceppe.
OTTAWA, April 23 (UPI) -- Days before Canada's federal election, a surge in poll popularity for the socialist party has triggered attack ads by the two most prominent parties.
MONTREAL, April 17 (UPI) -- The leader of Canada's Bloc Quebecois said Sunday the separatist movement is united and poised to advance.
OTTAWA, April 13 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper performed best in a pre-election debate with three opposition leaders Tuesday night, a snap poll suggested.
MONTREAL, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Canada's federal French separatist party re-elected leader Gilles Duceppe for a seventh term by a 95.3 percent vote in Quebec, the party reported.
MONTREAL, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Canadian Conservatives' hopes for a majority government after Tuesday's federal election appear hampered by Quebec separatists, The Gazette newspaper said.
OTTAWA, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Debates among leaders of the parties contesting the Canadian election did little to change voters' minds, a poll indicates.
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