Bloc Founder Bouchard ‘Very Discouraged’ With What Is Happening Within Party

“No” supporters cheer as vote results come in on the Quebec independence referendum at campaign headquarters in Montreal on the night of Oct. 30, 1995. Bloc Quebecois founder Lucien Bouchard says he is “very discouraged” by what he sees happening within the sovereigntist party. The Canadian Press/Tom Hanson

MONTREAL—Bloc Quebecois founder Lucien Bouchard says he is “very discouraged” by what he sees happening within the sovereigntist party.

Seven of the Bloc’s 10 MPs quit the party late last month because of disagreements over Martine Ouellet’s leadership style.