Quebec politicians slam Marine Le Pen's visit

While Quebec's political leaders have shunned Marine Le Pen since she arrived in the province, the leader of France'sfar-right partysays members of the PartiQubcois havereached out to her.

Parti QubcoisleaderPierre Karl Pladeau was quick to denounce reports thatLe Pen had met with young Quebecers who associate with the PQ during her six-day trip to the province.

• Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right Front National, visits Quebec

"I was shocked when I was informed that some people, who calls themselves 'youth of the Parti Qubcois,' but only represent themselves and do not hold any position in the party, met with the president of a French political party visiting Quebec," wrote Pladeau on his Facebook page.

'The PQ is diverse'

Pladeau also wrote that the PQ dissociates itself from the Front National entirely, saying the French party's beliefs are contrary to the PQ's values.

Le Pen has been criticizedby many in France for what are seen as thinlyveiled racist positions.

In an interview with Radio-Canada,Le Pen said her party has supporters among the PQ.

"The PQ is diverse and vast," Le Pen said. "It's not monolithic."

She says some of the members of the PQ have reached out during her trip to Quebec.

"There are some that have contact with us. There are some who look at what we do, who listen to our discourse and read us."

Premier Philippe Couillard, Parti Qubcois Leader Pierre Karl Pladeau and Coalition Avenir Qubec leader Franois Legault have all declined to meet her.

Qubec Solidaire open to meeting

Most Quebec politicians have declined to meet Marine Le Pen, but Qubec Solidaire MNA Amir Khadir said he was open to meeting her if only to prove that Quebec is a welcoming society.

"We're not there to push her out," Khadir said. "That would be serving her the same medicine she serves to immigrants like me."