(Saint-Ubalde) François Legault suspends the distribution of his electoral leaflets against the “orange tax” of Quebec solidaire (QS), at least the time to check whether or not this operation respects municipal regulations in Montreal.
Posted at 11:47 a.m.
Over the past few days, citizens have seen a leaflet from the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) appear on the windshield of their car in the colors of Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois’ party, green and orange. “The Québec solidaire plan aims to take ever more money from the wallet of the middle class”, we can read. In particular, QS is accused of wanting to “penalize people who have worked hard and who have put money aside all their lives”, for example by increasing the tax rate for Quebecers earning more than $90,080 a year. .
A municipal source reported Saturday to The Press that with its leaflets, the CAQ violates municipal regulations. In article 47 of the Regulation respecting good citizenship, respect and cleanliness, we can indeed read that it is “prohibited to place any paper on a vehicle parked on public property, except for a statement of offence”. Violation is punishable by a fine of $1000 to $1500.
“Our legal team is checking whether it is legal or not. In the meantime, we have chosen to stop distribution, ”said François Legault during a press conference on Sunday. If it’s illegal, “we’ll stop”. As to whether he would pay a fine, the CAQ chief replied that it is a “hypothetical question”. He says he does not know how many leaflets were distributed and how much this operation cost.
However, it remains important for him to “inform Quebecers” about the new “taxes” proposed by QS and about the increase in the debt provided for in the financial framework of this party. “Quebecers need to know that before the BVA on September 25”, the start of advance voting, he argued.
In front of the church of Saint-Ubalde in Portneuf, François Legault promised to increase by 10 million per year from 2023 two programs which aim, on the one hand, the preservation of the religious heritage and, on the other hand, the requalification of “surplus” churches. These two programs have a total envelope of $20 million per year at this time.