The Québec solidaire policy convention is overshadowed by MP Haroun Bouazzi’s comments on alleged racism in the National Assembly, leading to an emergency proposal asking for support for Bouazzi and denouncing the defamation campaign against him. Bouazzi’s accusations against MNAs in the Coalition Avenir Québec and Parti Québécois for portraying “others” as dangerous or inferior sparked controversy, with colleagues Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois and Ruba Ghazal calling him out for his polarizing statements. The communications team at QS will debate a second emergency proposal suggesting distancing from Bouazzi’s comments at the congress.
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