No ‘drawbacks’ for Bloc Québécois, NDP in joining forces on shared concerns, say politicos

The parties’ political calculations might change if the minority government’s chances of survival start to look wobbly, according to one pollster.

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's parties have recently held joint press conferences, including teaming up to press the government to improve EI benefits for seasonal workers and Indigenous communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

March 5, 2020

The NDP and the Bloc Québécois’ recent moves to team up to apply pressure on the government to respond to issues preoccupying their constituents isn’t unusual, even if it weren't a minority Parliament situation, according to some politicos.

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