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Bloc Québécois Pushes Liberals on Pension Reform with Opposition Motion

  • The Bloc Québécois is pressuring the Liberal government to support a pension increase for all seniors, proposing a $16-billion pension bill.
  • Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet has set an October 29 deadline for government approval, threatening to initiate talks to bring down the government if unmet.
  • A vote on the motion is expected this-week, testing the government's position on the issue.