COVID-19 pandemic is under control.Blanchet, whose party holds 32 seats in the minority Parliament, made the comments Friday at a virtual meeting with an association representing Quebec cities and towns.
Parties gear up for federal election showdown amid COVID-19 The Bloc leader’s suggestion comes a day after his party tabled a motion in the House of Commons demanding Prime Minister Trudeau not call an election during the pandemic.Blanchet says the purpose of the motion was to force a debate and a vote on the election date, as the Trudeau government sought to limit debate on Bill C-19, which aims to ensure a vote can be safely conducted during the health crisis.