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The Bloc Québécois (BQ; French pronunciation: [blÉ”k kebekwa], "Quebec Bloc") is a federal political party in Canada devoted to Quebec nationalism and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. [4] The Bloc was formed by Members of Parliament (MPs) who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative Party and Liberal Party during the collapse of ...
The most seriously studied option was strengthening Saskatchewan's relationships with other western provinces because Romanow said in 2014, Ontario would become closer to the US economically and Atlantic Canada would become "an island". Other possibilities included also seceding from Canada, and joining the US.
On 30 December 2023, the new government of Argentina, which formally applied for BRICS membership under Alberto Fernández's government in 2022, officially declined the offer to join the bloc due to the new government's different foreign policy. [63] [126] On 1 January 2024, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Iran officially joined the bloc.
(Reuters) - Canada and the Caribbean's Caricom regional bloc on Thursday announced the launch of a "strategic partnership" encompassing closer bilateral ties on trade, development, finance ...
In 2011, Indonesia considered the possibility of joining BRICS. In 2022 the country formally submitted an application, but Indonesian president Joko Widodo decided not to join the group and to withdraw the application because it was considered a rushed decision. Widodo said that in future he would probably reapply, but Indonesia is out for now.
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia is still considering an invitation to become a member of the BRICS bloc of countries after being asked to join by the group last year, two sources with ...
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have confirmed they are joining the BRICS bloc after being invited last year, South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on ...
Louis Plamondon MP (born July 31, 1943) is a Canadian politician who served as the interim speaker of the House of Commons from September 27 to October 3, 2023. A member of the Bloc Québécois, he has represented Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel (formerly known as Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour and Richelieu) since 1984.