(Quebec) François Legault will take advantage of a mini-budget this fall to give financial relief to Quebecers who are suffering a “huge” increase in the cost of living.
“The best way to help Quebeckers deal with the cost of housing, the cost of groceries, the cost of just about anything that’s going up, is to put money back in the pockets of Quebecers. », Launched the Prime Minister Wednesday at the National Assembly.
Mr. Legault opened his game as a mini-budget, an exercise more important than a classic economic update, is being prepared in the offices of the Ministry of Finance. This exercise, then the spring 2022 budget – the last one before the general election – will allow it to “continue to work to put money in the wallets of Quebecers, among other things for assistance to pay the cost of housing which is more. raised “.
He made these statements during an exchange with his supportive opponent Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, who criticized him for forgetting the housing crisis and the “1.2 million people in Quebec who live below the poverty line” . Mr. Nadeau-Dubois calls for a tax for foreign buyers to “calm real estate speculation”.
Mr. Legault replied by saying that you have to think about homeowners, and that the price of real estate is “much lower” than in Ontario and British Columbia, and that you cannot fix everything. “With new taxes”.
The day before, François Legault said he wanted to find solutions to help Quebeckers who are facing a “huge” increase in the cost of living during his inaugural speech. “I want to tell you that we are currently looking at ways to help Quebeckers who have not had the salary increases as a result, to help them cope with this enormous increase in the cost of living, among others in the sector. groceries then housing, ”he said.
Other fiscal or financial measures
Other fiscal or financial measures are to be included in the minibudget. Quebec is trying to find a way to “encourage people aged 60 to 69 either to continue working or to return to work”. “We are currently looking at how we can do more,” said Mr. Legault.
The government also risks increasing tax credits for parents who use non-subsidized childcare services, to reduce inequity with those who have a place in subsidized care.
Finance Minister Eric Girard must also inject additional money to help workers re-qualify.
The anticipated deficit of 12.3 billion for this year will also be revised downwards due to a stronger than expected economic recovery, confirmed Mr. Girard to Press.