Embattled sovereignist leader Andre Bosclair received a boost of confidence when rank-and-file members reaffirmed their support in the leader during a weekend party rally. Bosclair has been accused of being too right-wing on many issues, deviating from the party's traditional social democratic values, and alienating the support base of organized labour and other progressive social movements who are generally supportive of the PQ's cause. His recent endorsement of Britain's 'New Labour' Party and its policies was particularly troubling.
However, it seems like Msr. Bosclair got some sense knocked into him in recent days- perhaps amid sliding polls- and has come out in strong favour of traditional PQ values of social democracy and sovereignty.
"What would be the Parti Québécois be without sovereignty, what would the Parti Québécois be without the support of the workers," Mr. Boisclair said while emphasizing the party's defense of women's rights, the environment and social democratic principles. "If we didn't represent each of these elements we wouldn't be the Parti Québécois and Parti Québécois is the party I want to lead into the next election."
"I am convinced we will win the next election and we will achieve sovereignty," he said to cheering party members.
He was also critical of the Parti liberals handling of the Olymel meat packing plant, which saw the loss of 1,100 jobs in Vallée-Jonction.
Providing the the support of progressive minded party members has been consolidated, and at face value at appears it largely has been, the PQ can move ahead with their election platform and push both leftish policies and sovereignty. An election could be called as early as later this month.
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