Bloc Quebecois leadership met on Saturday to discuss a coming referendum on the party’s mission and a vote of confidence on whether Martine Ouellet will carry on as leader.
On Friday, Ouellet said she has no intentions of resigning as leader of the party and intends to remain in office until members get their say. She said she believes a vote of 50 per cent-plus-one is enough to maintain her position.
Ouellet didn’t confirm party president Mario Beaulieu has reportedly pulled his support of her leadership and asked her to step aside.
On Friday, 29 constituency associations across Quebec launched a campaign for a quick vote of confidence using “short and precise questions,” saying they fear the national office could interfere.
The Bloc Quebecois currently has three sitting members of Parliament: Beaulieu, Xavier Barsalou-Duval and Marilene Gill.
Seven others resigned en masse from the party in February, citing Ouellet’s leadership style, and currently sit as independents.