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The party was created after the failure of the Meech Lake Accord, a pan-Canadian agreement on the recognition of Quebec as a distinct society, according the province a constitutional veto and other cultural rights. The treaty was signed in 1987 but was not ratified by enough provincial legislatures. Their first members of parliament were dissident Quebec Members of Parliament(MP) from the [[Conservative Party of Canada]] and the [[Liberal Party of Canada]] who had abandoned the federalist option after the failure of the Meech Lake Accords.
The party was created after the failure of the Meech Lake Accord, a pan-Canadian agreement on the recognition of Quebec as a distinct society, according the province a constitutional veto and other cultural rights. The treaty was signed in 1987 but was not ratified by enough provincial legislatures. Their first members of parliament were dissident Quebec Members of Parliament(MP) from the [[Conservative Party of Canada]] and the [[Liberal Party of Canada]] who had abandoned the federalist option after the failure of the Meech Lake Accords.
The is currently lead by [[Gilles Duceppe]] who was the first elected Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament in the [[Canadian House of Commons]] through a by-election in August 1990. He was elected leader of the party in 1997.
The party was formerly lead by [[Gilles Duceppe]] who was the first elected Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament in the [[Canadian House of Commons]] through a by-election in August 1990. He was elected leader of the party in 1997.
At their first general election, in 1993, the Bloc elected 54 MPs out of 75 seats in Québec. In November 2009, they had 51 elected MPs at the Canadian parliament. As of May 2 2011 they now have 4 seats, not enough for official party status.
At their first general election, in 1993, the Bloc elected 54 MPs out of 75 seats in Québec. In November 2009, they had 51 elected MPs at the Canadian parliament. As of May 2 2011 they now have 4 seats, not enough for official party status.