Bloc MP Andre Bellavance, who represents the riding of Richmond-Arthabaska in southeastern Quebec, said he has accepted invitations to take part in local Remembrance Day services but doesn’t feel comfortable handing out Canadian flags.

“Personally, as a Bloc Quebecois MP, I don’t feel the obligation to distribute Canadian flags,” Bellavance told the Sherbrooke Record.

He said he provides a toll-free number to the federal Heritage Department if constituents want Canadian flags.

“It’s a choice.”

Conservative leader Stephen Harper stepped in to offer the Legion the flags, and calls have come in from all over the country.

Hello. Bloc Quebecois MP.
You were elected to the House of Commons.
Ottawa eh?
Not Quebec City.

This is a national holiday.
These men and women fought for your right to tell them they won’t get a flag from your office.

Shame.

Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe said party MPs have been told not to personally distribute flags because Liberals have in the past criticized the Bloc for handing out the flags.

“People will receive them if they want them but we won’t open a shop in our office to distribute Canadian flags,” he said.

Names of those wanting flags are given to the federal Heritage Department or the Bloc’s whip.

“We’re not denying them. We’re not denying them. We’re not denying them.”

I don’t know if Duceppe was stuttering in french or english…but it is really really hard to to not not add add…liar liar pants on fire. I don’t think the Bloc was expecting this to blow up in their faces.
Federal stage gentlemen.
Provincial pettiness doesn’t play well on Remembrance Day.

Bonjour. One more thing M. Bellevance.
My salute to the language police.
Honte. C’est un choix politique.