Quebec parties outline economic and safety pledges before leaders' debate
Quebec election promises target the economy, balanced budgets and public services See how leaders plan tax changes, job cuts and violence-against-women measures
Quebec party leaders unveiled new campaign promises on the economy and violence against women on Sunday as they prepared for the first televised leaders' debate.
Liberal Leader Charles Milliard presented his party's fiscal plan in Quebec City, saying Quebec needs a return to economic realism and pledging a balanced budget by 202930. The Liberals say they would close a $6billion gap through government reforms, changes to tax credits and tighter regulation of illegal online gambling, while also planning for tariffrelated uncertainty and higher federal transfers.
Milliard also said the Liberals would cut 12,000 public service positions while keeping health, education and culture services in place. At the same time, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette rallied supporters in Kingsey Falls, arguing a third CAQ mandate was still possible. Québec Solidaire and the Parti Québécois also announced measures focused on protecting women, including funding for shelters, paid leave for domestic violence victims and new services for harassment complaints.