CAQ leader François Legault said Tuesday that Quebec sovereignty would be financially viable despite a loss of revenue he anticipates from the federal government.
Mr. Legault said that according to him, however, it is not the priority of Quebecers.
“Yes, it would be viable,” he said at a press briefing. There would also be a financial challenge, when you look at the level of equalization that we currently receive, but I think that Quebec would be viable. »
In an editorial interview with The dutypublished on Monday, Mr. Legault pointed out that a sovereign Quebec would lose $10 billion a year in equalization revenue and federal transfers.
During a stage of his electoral tour in Gaspésie, Mr. Legault however recognized that Quebec has the means to be sovereign.
“There is a level of wealth, when compared to the average of countries in the world, which is relatively high, even if we have a wealth gap with Ontario unfortunately, which we are in the process of eliminating “said the chief caquiste.
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