MNI BRIEF: Bloc Signals Carney Support During US Trade Talks

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet said Tuesday he's willing to keep Mark Carney's Liberal government in power during U.S. trade talks with preliminary results showing the BQ may hold the balance of power in Parliament, brushing off questions about his own leadership after losing a third of his seats. 

Blanchet wants Parliament to be “stable and responsible for the duration of the negotiations” he told reporters. The Bloc will still push for priorities over language rights and immigration, and stressed Quebec's industries have been neglected so far in trade talks. The Bloc's main goal has traditionally been seeking separation from Canada.