Though ‘shocked,’ Bloc unfazed by Bouchard’s sovereignty defeatism

Bloc Québécois founder Lucien Bouchard says independence is 'unattainable,' but current leader Gilles Duceppe says sovereignty will remain party's bedrock.

Though "shocked" and "disappointed" by Lucien Bouchard's recent pessimistic comments on sovereignty, the Bloc Québécois vows sovereignty will continue to frame the party's approach to all policy issues.

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