Gilles Duceppe gestures as he announces his return to federal politics as leader of the Bloc Quebecois, during a news conference in Montreal June 10, 2015. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
TORONTO (Reuters) - Gilles Duceppe, a veteran advocate for the independence of Quebec, will step down as leader of the separatist Bloc Quebecois party after failing to win a seat in Canada's Monday election, broadcaster Radio-Canada said on Wednesday.
The CBC's French-language service, which did not cite sources, said Duceppe has a news conference scheduled in Montreal on Thursday.
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