A Bloc Québécois motion seeking support for Quebec's proposed constitutional amendments failed to pass unanimously in the House of Commons on Wednesday. In order to pass without debate, the motion needed to face no vocal opposition from MPs. Former Liberal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, now an independent MP, yelled out a "nay" after the motion was read out. Along with reforming Quebec's language laws, Bill 96 seeks to unilaterally amend the 1867 Constitution to include two new articles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)Blanchet's motion asked the House of Commons to support Quebec's ability to re-write part of the Constitution by itself.

Source: CBC News May 26, 2021 19:49 UTC