Blanchet calls Canada ‘an artificial country with very little meaning’

Blanchet defends calling Canada an ‘artificial country’

Bloc Québécois leader faces criticism from Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, other federal party leaders

Despite a rain of criticism, Yves-François Blanchet persists and signs: Canada is, according to him, "an artificial country with very little meaning."

Tim Houston slams Blanchet for comments about 'artificial country'

It is unclear exactly what the motives behind Premier Houston’s letter are. The Progressive Conservative premier recently made headlines...

Federal leaders, N.S. premier denounce Blanchet for calling Canada 'an artificial country'

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he was "dismayed" by Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's “insulting” comments about Canada.

Nova Scotia premier blasts Bloc leader for calling Canada 'artificial country'

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is stepping into the federal fray, blasting the leader of the Bloc Québécois for calling Canada an “artificial country.”

Blanchet calls Canada ‘an artificial country with very little meaning’

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet issued a scathing assessment Friday of Canada as a country, and Quebec’s place in it as he made his case to Quebecers that only he would protect their interests.