Here are the elected officials, or political party leaders, who have stood out in the past week, for good or bad reasons.
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Suzanne Roy, CAQ
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In November, his ministry concluded that Le p’tit monde d’Annanou day-care center had acted in a way that “endangered the health, safety and well-being of children” after reports uncovered worrying shortcomings. However, her license was not revoked, and the children continued to visit her for three months.
Eric Girard, CAQ
It is not unreasonable to use a portion of the generational fund payment for a corresponding tax break, as Quebecers are taxed the most heavily. However, the middle class could have been better addressed. The poorest have received three checks so far, not counting the $2,000 senior tax credit.
Francois Legault, CAQ
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When he wrote to Prime Minister Trudeau in February asking him to work out Roxham’s issue with Joe Biden, many believed he was taking his dreams for reality. “One day Roxham Road will have to be closed, whether we like it or not,” he said. He was also right in writing to the Globe and Mail to make it a national edition.
Caroline Proulx, CAQ
She took the bull by the horns by announcing a tightening of the Airbnb law. She claims to have been working on this question since December. The day after he met with the leaders of the platform, they removed the apartment ads without a registration number.
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Fitz and the Secret…
Peter Fitzgibbon insisted on Monday that he would not reveal anything about the Council of Ministers’ deliberations in the public square. However, in April 2022 he announced that it was the prime minister who decided on the unconditional green light to be given to the city of Quebec for the streetcar.
Slack in a request
François Legault’s party on Wednesday refused to support a PQ motion calling for the creation of a unified tax report. However, a demand on the federal government was included in the CAQ program, which resulted in significant savings.
