Better federal-provincial relations
In addition to all these gifts that you would like to receive, I would ask our Prime Minister to work on pacifying his federal/provincial relations. I am exhausted by all these tense, even hostile relations between the two orders of government which insist on being right, instead of negotiating in good faith. The dramatic balance of power between these protagonists has become unbearable to me over the years. You will have understood that I have esteem for the two levels of government to which I contribute greatly.
Roch Bouchard
Adapt to climate change
I would ask François Legault to consider prioritizing the renovation of Hydro-Québec’s energy transmission infrastructure, bearing in mind that climate change is putting the network at greater risk with each passing year.
Eric Rathel
Courage
I would ask him to have courage. To achieve the 10 wishes formulated in your editorial, it takes more than cunning and intelligence, it takes courage. That of broadening its vision and stopping relying on polls to govern. Do not rely on science only when it suits us, as in the case of the third link in Quebec. Faced with the reality in hospitals, do not think that the problem will be solved without having to step on the toes of some. There is no leadership without a good dose of courage.
Jocelyn Jeffrey
Protect our language
I would like our politicians to realize that the greatest threat to our language is found in our school system, at the primary and secondary levels. This is where the decline of French really begins. Stop blaming others and look in the mirror. We have all the powers to improve the teaching of our language in our schools. All that is missing is the will to act.
Pierre Gingras
environment and education
Santa Claus is much wiser than our Prime Minister. It rewards good children and values good deeds. The priorities for the year 2023, like those of previous years, must be the environment and education. In view of those who have been appointed to manage these two major projects, it is clear that Father Legault was royally mistaken. It should also be mentioned that our Premier talks a lot, but does very, very little in these two key areas for the future of Quebec. I bet you that nothing significant will change in 2023 in the areas you mentioned. Keep this text handy. This will save you from dialing another one on December 24, 2023.
André Clermont, biologist and environmentalist
A huge role
I would ask him to grant, once and for all, funding requests from community organizations. I believe that Mr. Legault is not fully aware of the immense role they play in the physical and mental health of Quebecers. However, we saw it during the pandemic: community organizations held on, exhausting themselves at work to help, support, defend, guide, listen, house and feed the population. Better financing the community is giving a serious boost to society and it is the State that would be the first winner. Then, we could talk about a real dialogue, a healthy collaboration, an exchange of expertise between the departments and the community.
Geneviève Ricard, Executive Director of the Mékinac Community Development Corporation
Modernize school infrastructure
I would add an element that seems important to me: the updating of school infrastructures in Quebec. We need to modernize buildings, ventilation, insulation, etc. School infrastructures are our poor, obsolete parents. However, our schools are the development centers for the future of Quebec…
Martin Deschenes, Sainte-Margurerite-du-Lac-Masson
Extend a more generous hand
To complete this long list, I would like to ask our Santa Claus Legault to lend an attentive ear to those forgotten in Quebec. I am speaking here first of the itinerant people to whom he must extend a more generous hand. I am also talking about people living with mental health problems. These people would like to have easy access to workers who would help them relieve their pain in life, which is much worse than most physical ailments. Also, a great gift would be to welcome more immigrants, for them and for us. They need us, we need them. This gesture would be welcomed by all those who deplore the labor shortage.
Nicole Lavoie
An efficient system
What we are asking of François Legault is an effective health system that meets the needs of the population, particularly for the elderly, who often find themselves in institutions that are not appropriate for their condition, particularly people with Alzheimer’s. .
Jean-Claude Tanguay