Hill Climbers

A look at the team behind Bloc Québécois Leader Blanchet

Led by chief of staff Mathias Boulianne, the Bloc leader’s office and research bureau team together include 25 staffers who help support the party’s 32-member caucus.

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, speaking to media in the West Block pre-pandemic. Between the leader’s office and the research bureau—which received $1,412,800 and $1,409,640 in funding, respectively, from the House of Commons for 2020-21—there are currently 25 Bloc Québécois staffers in place.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

December 21, 2020

The Bloc Québécois regained recognized party status in the House of Commons with the 2019 election, in turn giving the caucus access to central funds to run a leader’s office and research bureau, among other things, and it’s high time Hill Climbers dives into the team behind Bloc Leader...

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