Each François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec and Dominique Anglade’s Liberals this morning pledged to ease the burden on Quebecers, who pay among the highest taxes in North America.
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Prime updates
- It’s tax-cut day on the marketing campaign path amid cost-of-living disaster
- CAQ guarantees a ‘vital tax lower’ for all Quebecers if re-elected
- Anglade pledges to place an additional $5,000 a 12 months into households’ wallets
- Election indicators: Quebec Conservatives want a spell-checker
- Liberal candidate contradicts Anglade on threats to the French language
- Nurses’ union calls for events decide to legislation on affected person ratios
- Notice from the editor: We’re dedicated to complete election protection
- What are the 5 main events participating in Quebec’s provincial election?
- Election Information: What you might want to know concerning the marketing campaign and voting
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It’s tax-cut day on the marketing campaign path amid cost-of-living disaster
Seems to be like at present is tax-cut-promise day on the marketing campaign path.
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On the primary official day of campaigning, each François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec and Dominique Anglade’s Liberals determined to give attention to offering tax aid to Quebec taxpayers, who pay among the highest taxes in Canada.
In July, meals prices rose 9.9 per cent in Canada in contrast with a 12 months earlier, the quickest tempo since August 1981.
A ballot revealed Sunday confirmed that monetary points have been among the many prime 4 points amongst respondents.
Requested which points would have an effect on their voting selections:
- 82 per cent mentioned “buying energy and the price of dwelling.”
- 74 per cent mentioned taxes.
Right here’s our protection of at present’s guarantees:
CAQ guarantees a ‘vital tax lower’ for all Quebecers if re-elected
The Coalition Avenir Québec is promising Quebecers the deepest earnings tax discount in Quebec’s historical past if re-elected Oct. 3.
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Shifting to maintain his marketing campaign on observe after a primary day gaffe through which he referred to Liberal chief Dominique Anglade as “this woman,” Premier François Legault made the announcement Monday. The entire value of the promise is $7.4 billion.
Learn our full story, by Philip Authier in Quebec Metropolis.
Anglade pledges to place an additional $5,000 a 12 months into households’ wallets
Liberal chief Dominique Anglade introduced the primary parts of her “Pockets plan” for the Quebec financial system Monday, pledging to place an extra $5,000 a 12 months on common into the pockets of a household with two youngsters.
Learn our full story, by René Bruemmer in Quebec Metropolis.
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Election indicators: Quebec Conservatives want a spell-checker
It seems the Conservative Get together of Quebec wants a spell-checker.
Or possibly a historical past lesson about René Lévesque and Pierre Legardeur de Repentigny.
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Liberal candidate contradicts Anglade on threats to the French language
A Liberal candidate mentioned Sunday he’s not anxious about the way forward for the French language in Quebec and Montreal, contradicting an announcement made by chief Dominique Anglade.
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Nurses’ union calls for events decide to legislation on affected person ratios
If they need the help of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ) through the election marketing campaign, political events should decide to passing a legislation on the ratios of execs to sufferers as soon as they’re in energy.
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Notice from the editor: We’re dedicated to complete election protection
“We — the fourth property, “extra vital far than all of them” — are going to be there, on the marketing campaign buses with the leaders, observing how they’re crafting their completely different messages, and listening for off-the-cuff remarks and canine whistles that will present a few of their more true colors.
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“After all, we gained’t simply be listening: our reporters will likely be following the seven campaigns we expect you’ll be most occupied with, asking them robust questions concerning the points that matter to you: well being care, education, local weather change, roads and transit, road violence and language.”
Learn the total observe, by Bert Archer.
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What are the 5 main events participating in Quebec’s provincial election?
Quebec’s election marketing campaign started on Sunday and Quebecers will go to the polls on Oct. 3.
Right here’s a have a look at the 5 events vying to kind the province’s subsequent authorities.
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Election Information: What you might want to know concerning the marketing campaign and voting
How do you verify for those who’re on the electoral listing? Are you allowed to vote? When can ballots be forged?
Learn my earlier dwell blogs right here.
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Quebec election, Aug. 28: Regardless of Legault promise, province sticks with first-past-the-post system
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Election Information: What you might want to know concerning the marketing campaign and voting
