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Bloc MP Christine Normandin


An autumn of contrasts in Parliament, and the Bloc Québécois will make its mark

The last parliamentary session right after the election was short and intense, but committees were not yet meeting. This fall, with the committees back in operation, the Bloc will be able to engage in targeted discussions with both the Conservatives and the Liberals.

opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | September 15, 2025

NATO spending targets, and the government’s credibility gap

After successive unrealistic Liberal promises, there is no indication that the government will suddenly become interested in our Armed Forces.

opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | November 20, 2024

A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road

At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking a plan to do so.

opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | May 29, 2024

Saving the Canadian Armed Forces: a missed opportunity

The government has had many years to restructure the CAF, but instead, on the domestic level, we are currently left with an underfunded, ill-equipped, and demoralized military.

opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | November 22, 2023