jean lapierre can say anything he wants.  compare the quebec section in the novembers of 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.  we're talking 10 fold vote increases in some of these ridings, massive increases in volunteer numbers, an mp and a close run in the gatineau, far more positive press and general public awareness, etc.  and that's not even counting the fact of having provincial and municipal corollaries quebec solidaire and projet montreal dislodge entrenched incumbents on the plateau.  think about that.  mulcair's seat isn't safe, but it's getting safer, and that's "going somewhere".  duceppe's seat will be very tough for the bq to hold whenever he leaves, and that's "going somewhere".  rocheleau scored his deposit back in that by-election, and that's "going somwhere".  you have a party taking the chains to both the bq and plc, you have a party that's becoming more and more francophone and local (though there's still a lot fo progress to be made there, no doubt), you have a party whose profile is attracting candidates and support from quarters that just 2 years ago would have been inconceivable, that's definitely "going somewhere".  it definitely takes time, but it's happening.  if jack could just get the french nailed, he could take the fight off island too (or at least take it further east on island).