本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Separatist Gilles Duceppe says the new federal government will have to come begging for his party's support in the Commons after June 28. Duceppe, whose Bloc Quebecois is expected to hold the balance of power in the event of a minority government, said he's not about to reach out to either the Conservatives or Liberals before or after the vote.
When asked whether he would take the first step to cut a deal, Duceppe said, "I don't have any calls to make on election night."
He said his party will only support Quebec's priorities and vote down everything else. That means the Bloc will veto any move to curtail gay rights, support the missile defence shield or tear up the Kyoto accord.
"We'll go issue by issue," Duceppe said. "What's good for Quebec, we'll support; what is not, we will not support."
The Bloc leader said judging by a Sun Media/Leger Marketing poll, which showed he outperformed NDP Leader Jack Layton in the English-language debate, Canadians understand Quebec's fate.
"Maybe progressive Canadians have realized that Quebec exists and are supporting the sovereignty project so that we can be two equal nations, two progressive countries, that respect each other and build a better and cleaner country," he said.
Duceppe refused yesterday to say whether he'd find it easier to work with Stephen Harper's Tories or Paul Martin's Grits.
'IT'S UP TO THE OTHERS'
"I'm certainly not going to campaign for the Liberals or the Conservatives," he said from Beauharnois, Que. "It's up to the others to do their work and we'll see what it gives at the end."
Duceppe said that a strong showing for the Bloc June 28 will be the first step towards the sovereignty movement.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
When asked whether he would take the first step to cut a deal, Duceppe said, "I don't have any calls to make on election night."
He said his party will only support Quebec's priorities and vote down everything else. That means the Bloc will veto any move to curtail gay rights, support the missile defence shield or tear up the Kyoto accord.
"We'll go issue by issue," Duceppe said. "What's good for Quebec, we'll support; what is not, we will not support."
The Bloc leader said judging by a Sun Media/Leger Marketing poll, which showed he outperformed NDP Leader Jack Layton in the English-language debate, Canadians understand Quebec's fate.
"Maybe progressive Canadians have realized that Quebec exists and are supporting the sovereignty project so that we can be two equal nations, two progressive countries, that respect each other and build a better and cleaner country," he said.
Duceppe refused yesterday to say whether he'd find it easier to work with Stephen Harper's Tories or Paul Martin's Grits.
'IT'S UP TO THE OTHERS'
"I'm certainly not going to campaign for the Liberals or the Conservatives," he said from Beauharnois, Que. "It's up to the others to do their work and we'll see what it gives at the end."
Duceppe said that a strong showing for the Bloc June 28 will be the first step towards the sovereignty movement.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net