Definitions

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  • noun Canada, politics A member of the Bloc Québécois.
  • adjective Canada, politics Pertaining to the Bloc Québécois.

Etymologies

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Borrowing of French bloquiste.

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Examples

  • Rather, the issue, especially for the NDP, is one of the beliefs of the interim leader and that she was a "Bloquiste until so recently," says Mr. Flanagan.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JANE TABER 2011

  • Rather, the issue, especially for the NDP, is that Ms. Turmel was a "Bloquiste until so recently," Mr. Flanagan said.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JANE TABER 2011

  • Should the Opposition MPs vote, as they have promised to, against the budget, that will force the Queen's Representative Mrs. Governor General Michaelle Jean to find a solution to the governmental crisis which would most likely involve a coalition of Liberals and Népedistes, with Bloquiste support forthcoming as seen necessary.

    Liblogs.ca latest blog entries 2009

  • Should the Opposition MPs vote, as they have promised to, against the budget, that will force the Queen's Representative Mrs. Governor General Michaelle Jean to find a solution to the governmental crisis which would most likely involve a coalition of Liberals and Népedistes, with Bloquiste support forthcoming as seen necessary.

    Liblogs.ca latest blog entries 2009

  • But consider the benefits from the Bloquiste perspective:

    Top Stories - Google News 2008

  • Quebec voters are racing into Bloquiste arms because, we are told, the Tories trimmed $45 million off a culture budget that is $3 billion in size.

    ChuckerCanuck 2.0 2008

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