COVID-19: Canada Responds
Bloc Leader on Cultural Sector Support, Amir Attaran, Upcoming Federal Budget
In a news conference on Parliament Hill, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet discusses his party's proposals concerning support for cultural industries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He also faces questions on the 2021 federal budget that will be tabled on April 19 and on the NDP’s position concerning University of Ottawa professor Amir Attaran’s comments against Quebec. Blanchet is joined by Caroline Desbiens, the Bloc critic for arts and culture, and Martin Champoux, the Bloc communications critic. (March 24, 2021) (no interpretation)