François Legault is leading a “negative publicity” campaign inspired by the strategy of former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, according to Québec solidaire (QS) spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois. Solidarity is “dogmatic” with their “orange taxes”, said the head caquiste for his part.
Passing through Montreal on Saturday, Mr. Nadeau-Dubois accused Mr. Legault of dipping into Stephen Harper’s strategic little book by distributing leaflets against “the orange tax”. The leader of the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) is on the “defensive”, according to him. “Distributing leaflets to smear Québec solidaire will not convince Quebeckers to vote for François Legault. »
On day 21 of the election campaign, the outgoing Prime Minister again attacked the “orange taxes” of solidarity training, such as that of 15% on gas-guzzling vehicles.
Just like Thursday, during the leaders’ debate, Mr. Legault took the example of a buyer of a “family van” who should pay around $7,500. ” [Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois] tells us that it will not apply in all regions, but he does not yet know which region. Will it apply to Rivière-du-Loup? “, he questioned, passing through this city for a militant dinner.
For its part, Quebec solidaire speaks of a “regional modulation” and not of a tax exemption, specifies the press officer Gabrielle Arguin. Drivers of adapted vehicles, families with more than three children and Quebecers who need this type of car to work would be exempt, she says.
This idea does not hold water, according to the chief caquiste. “Do you see that? There will be a citizens’ committee in each municipality that will decide whether you pay the $7,500 or not. That is Québec solidaire. »
The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) would be responsible for managing regional exemptions and modulations, explains Gabrielle Arguin.
The CAQ “plays with the truth”, according to QS
Asked whether the leaflets distributed by the caquistes about Québec solidaire contain falsehoods, Mr. Nadeau-Dubois affirmed that “the CAQ turns corners and plays with the truth on several” of the party’s proposals.
Last Thursday, during the debate, François Legault wrongly argued that buyers of a Toyota Camry would pay an “orange tax” of $ 4,800 on gas-guzzling vehicles, raised Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, in Sherbrooke. “That’s of course not true,” said the QS spokesperson. The vast majority of these models will not be affected by the Québec solidaire measure. »
Despite the fight that promises to be hot between the CAQ and QS in the riding of Sherbrooke, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois did not seem worried. Flanked by his candidates from the region, he said he was putting “the package in Estrie”.
“The people of Sherbrooke liked Christine Labrie, underlined the supportive spokesperson. They liked her work as an MP. We are campaigning on this. »