Referendum is only way to break impasse, Bloc Québécois brass says

The Bloc Québécois executive says the only way to break the stalemate with the party’s seven disgruntled MPs in Ottawa is to go directly to the party membership.
Going on the offensive on Thursday after a roller-coaster two weeks, the party executive — which is loyal to leader Martine Ouellet — proposed a referendum on the mission and role of the party. They said it’s the only way to break the impasse in the feud. There are about 20,000 Bloc members in Quebe