Posted yesterday at 10:00 a.m.
Recycle better
In most countries where domestic recycling works well, people are asked to sort materials and put them in separate bins: paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic. In some countries, we go so far as to sort by type of plastic such as film, bags and others. Why not do like this here in the metropolitan area? This would allow recycling of optimal quality, and therefore enough income to finance these operations and probably generate profits. It would also be much more environmentally friendly when you know that a lot of recycling is going to landfill right now. Recycling is everyone’s responsibility.
Jacques Bournival
A credit for people without a car
We should take inspiration from California and offer a tax credit for people without a car. It could be weighted by region to capture the regional aspect. This is the kind of proposal that would move Quebec forward.
Hugo Cordeau
Stop pitting the public against the private
In health, we must stop pitting the public against the private. The private cannot replace the public, but it can complement the public. Let’s all work together towards the same objectives, clearly defined and transparent. All with the same budgets.
Johanne Pratte
A minimum of electric vehicles
Despite the widespread deployment of our network of charging stations, Quebec is having difficulty putting electric cars on the road. What explains why certain countries manage to obtain a larger share of the vehicles built? Did they regulate the rate of entry of these vehicles better than we did? Manufacturers seem to have decision-making control of our market. Government subsidies are certainly much appreciated by buyers of electric vehicles, but these incentives do not reach foreign automakers. Our regulations should instead target local distribution networks. Imposing a minimum number of electric vehicles on dealers would be more effective, because the latter have much better listening to manufacturers who depend on the efficiency of their distribution network. What are we waiting for ?
Pierre-Paul Leger
Encourage people to vote
We are looking for solutions to encourage people to vote. Why wouldn’t the government donate $20 to community organizations for every person who went to vote? The count can be done after the elections. In any case, a lot of money is spent on advertising campaigns to encourage people to vote.
Albert Sibley
Incentives for retirees
Offer retirees the opportunity to return to the labor market in their respective fields (health, education, etc.) with tax-free income for up to $40,000. Many people could fill the labor shortage.
Mario St-Onge
No cryptocurrency mining in Quebec
I would propose a very simple thing that would not cost a penny: prohibit the mining of cryptocurrencies on Quebec soil. These “currencies”, which have no need and which sometimes cover mafia operations, use a very precious resource, electricity, which will be increasingly difficult to produce, according to what we are told. Nonsense.
Francoise Chesnay
A special fixed-term tax
The idea of Québec solidaire is not bad, but it deserves to be refined. There should be a special tax (quite high) on higher incomes, not fortunes (net assets). This could grow with income and be marked out as follows: it could be temporary, for example for a fixed period of five years, and the funds raised should only be used for specific purposes related to infrastructure, namely schools and the road network. I believe that social acceptability would then no longer be a problem… everyone understands the cumulative infrastructure deficit and the fact that the wealthiest should agree to pitch in. The special fixed-term tax would eliminate the foreseeable argument of the exodus of wealthy people.
Jocelyn Jeffrey
Tackle speed on the roads
Enforcing the maximum speed on the roads would reduce fuel consumption by around 10%. The income generated by offenders could be paid into a fund to fight climate change.
Marc Vaillancourt
Reduced state size
Which party will have the courage to talk about reducing the size of the state? Looking at the organization charts of many ministries, there are far too many levels to have effective management, particularly in health, education, environment, etc. When are we going to stop multiplying studies before acting? Especially when the solutions, without necessarily being easy, are known and applicable.
Suzanne Blackburn
French songs
There must be a significant increase in songs in French during prime time.
Mari Deschenes
Tax gambling
In terms of government revenue, I suggest taxing chance revenue. People who win at the Casino or Loto-Québec should pay taxes as for a capital gain. Or even better, add the winnings to the earnings of the winning taxpayers.
Jean Lelievre
A big boost in education
First, change the composition of classes and review access and funding to private schools. Better finance the public sector and better support teachers to avoid the haemorrhage of departures. Provide all students with access to special purpose programs. Promote the development of daycare centers rather than that of 4-year-old kindergartens and offer an intensive program for educators in daycare services.
Denyse Gagnon
End of petrol cars
In terms of the environment, the date for the end of the sale of gasoline-powered cars must be brought forward. It seems obvious to me.
Mathieu Normand
Protecting our waterways
Individually, we are reluctant to significantly change our environmentally harmful behaviors. The historical reasons that have led to a distressing degradation of our lakes and rivers are multiple and often result from political inaction. Beyond the amounts allocated or promised, Quebec must legislate to force the achievement of concrete results. In recent decades, we have taken action to reduce our discharges into our waterways. It is clear that the measures taken so far are insufficient. We can no longer discharge our wastewater into our lakes, our rivers and the St. Lawrence River with impunity. It is unacceptable that in Quebec, we are not taking appropriate measures to stop the accelerated aging of our lakes and watercourses. It is clear that the current legal framework is ineffective or not respected. If nothing changes, we will continue to destroy this priceless wealth. There can no longer be any ambiguity about what is acceptable or not.
Claude Provencher