Here is an overview of the photos taken on this eighth day of the election campaign, when all the leaders were in the Montreal area in anticipation of the taping of the show Five leaders, one election, on Radio-Canada. Conservative leader Éric Duhaime was the only one to have no activity scheduled for Sunday before going on the air.
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“In its history, the Parti Québécois has always been the party of workers. To use René Lévesque’s expression: “we are a party with a bias favorable to workers”. It has been part of our values since our founding, ”assured the leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
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According to CAQ chief François Legault, who made the announcement along with candidates Sonia Bélanger, Lionel Carman and Valérie Schmaltz, hospitalization at home “will allow patients whose state of health does not require them to are in the hospital to receive their care in the comfort of their home.
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“We are sending a message of fairness. […] The Quebec middle class is doing more than its share and needs more support. Those with more means can also do their part,” said Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade in reference to his party’s financial framework presented on Sunday.
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“I would like Justin Trudeau to come and tell Quebecers [qu’ils ne méritent] not to pay lower taxes,” said François Legault, saying he saw no contradiction between his promise to reduce taxes and his request to the federal government to increase its participation in the financing of health care in Quebec.
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Québec solidaire’s transport plan, which will be presented in detail later in the campaign, includes the creation of Québec Rail and Québec bus, whose mission would be to connect all the cities of Québec. The party also plans the electrification of taxis (100% in 2030) and the creation of a car-sharing and bike-sharing fleet.
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During a militant “Women and Politics” brunch in the east of Montreal, former Prime Minister Pauline Marois lamented that “outside observers” were particularly “harsh” towards Paul St-Pierre Plamondon , to whom she gives her support.
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Under the Liberals, net debt would increase by five billion compared to forecasts, reaching $211 billion in 2027, according to the fiscal framework. However, the weight of debt in relation to GDP should continue to decline. We would go from 38% to 33.2% in five years.