<P> The Bloc Québécois ( BQ ) ( French pronunciation : ​ ( blɔk kebekwa ) ) is a federal political party in Canada devoted to Quebec nationalism and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty . The Bloc was formed by Members of Parliament who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative Party and Liberal Party during the collapse of the Meech Lake Accord . Founder Lucien Bouchard was a cabinet minister in the federal Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney . </P>
what does the bloc quebecois party stand for
Quebec nationalism and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty