(Montreal) François Legault exuded confidence on Monday, presenting his candidate in the riding of Anjou–Louis-Riel, a riding he considers takeable with the departure of former minister Lise Thériault.
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Karine Boivin-Roy, who was defeated as mayor of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve last November after serving as a municipal councilor with Denis Coderre’s team for two terms, will carry the banner of the Coalition avenir Québec in view of the elections. of October 3.
The presence of a seasoned politician who is well established in the community shows that the CAQ intends to make every effort to wrest this seat from the Liberals.
François Legault was also in electoral mode for this announcement, going so far as to suggest that he could very well announce tax cuts during the election campaign. Asked about this possibility in the face of the meteoric rise in inflation, the Prime Minister recalled the sums he has already allocated and the fact that his government has already promised “another check in December to cover inflation”.
Then, before saying he was surprised to see that Liberal leader Dominique Anglade had already announced electoral commitments “in a non-traditional way” four months before the election, he argued that he had never said that he did not would announce no tax cuts and asked for “a little patience”.
François Legault insisted for a long time on the projects in the East of Montreal, in particular the REM of the East and the decontamination of grounds. He also addressed the issue of gun violence, saying he cannot tolerate this situation and promising to do more if necessary.