Toronto/IBNS: Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet has told reporters that his MPs will vote in confidence for the Liberal government next week.

Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged the Bloc Québécois to help topple the federal Liberal government and trigger an election, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to disrespect the will of the province.

OTTAWA — The Bloc Quebecois is ruling out the possibility that Canadians will be plunged into an early election next week, signalling Wednesday their intention to vote against a Conservative motion of non-confidence in the government.

Premier François Legault expressed his frustration that Ottawa has not addressed his long-standing concerns about the large increase in temporary immigration Quebec, which he says is putting the French language at risk,

OTTAWA — Quebec Premier François Legault is calling on the Bloc Québécois to reverse course and trigger a federal election. Speaking to reporters Thursday morning, Legault called on Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to “have some courage” and tell his “comrades” in Ottawa to vote for a non-confidence motion that will be put forward by the Conservatives next week.