According to this poll done for the Journal de Montréal, the Parti québécois is facing some very dire straights these days:Selon un sondage Léger Marketing réalisé pour le compte de l’Agence QMI, le Parti québécois n’a plus que 24 % des in…
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CalgaryGrit: The Toughest Job in Politics
I won’t say I feel bad for Pauline Marois – seeing the PQ implode a few weeks after the BQ was all but obliterated is Must See TV. But when looking at the problems besieging her, it’s important to remember that Marois has the toughest job in politics.C…
Continue readingImpolitical: Quebec fallout still unfolding
According to this report last night, another PQ MNA, Benoit Charette, is about to leave the party and that will be announced today: “Au tour du député de Deux-Montagnes de quitter le PQ.” He is said to be close to Francois Legault. For non-Quebecers,…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Blunder of the Week: Pauline Marois
Some politicians have bad weeks and then there are politicians that have BAD weeks.Such is the case of Pauline Marois, the current leader of the Parti Québécois.It’s impossible to give a brief history of the in-fighting within the PQ because, as long…
Continue readingTrouble In Pequiste Paradise–This Time Over That White Elephant For a Non-Existent NHL Franchise
I always knew this would happen eventually. Perhaps not over that ridiculous proposed hockey amphitheatre of Regis Labeaume’s in Quebec City for the non-existent resurrection of the Quebec Nordiques, but I knew that despite Pauline Marois’s whopping 93% approval vote at her leadership review last April, that the knives would still be continuing . . . → Read More: Trouble In Pequiste Paradise–This Time Over That White Elephant For a Non-Existent NHL Franchise
Continue readingBlunt Objects: The Sinking Pequiste Ship
Despite somewhat healthy leads and something of a moral high ground these days (thanks the the PLQ’s various scandals), the separatist Parti Quebecois had three high-profile defections from their caucus today, dropping from 52 seats to 49, as well as s…
Continue readingCalgaryGrit: Au Revoir
The Parti Quebecois have basically been handed the next provincial election if they want it. But much like the BC NDP, all indications are their answer is “thanks, but no thanks”.The latest problem for them is the defection of three high profile MNAs. …
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Would Quebec NDP MPs campaign for Pauline Marois’ yes?
Much as been written recently about the NDP’s recent breakthrough in polls in Quebec.
Like Brian Mulroney, the NDP seems to be drawing well among the so called “soft nationalist” vote.
New Democrats tell Quebecois voters that their party:
1. Recogniz…