Bloc Cites Rules Against Green Party’s Debate Participation, Says It Benefits Carney

Bloc Cites Rules Against Green Party’s Debate Participation, Says It Benefits Carney
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks in the foyer of the House of Commons following a vote in the House on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says the regulations governing election debates should exclude the Green Party from participating in the upcoming leaders’ debate. He argues the party’s presence benefits the leader of the incumbent governing party.

Blanchet took to social media over the weekend to question the participation of Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault. Aside from Blanchet and Pedneault, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will take part in both debates.