Quebec election Day 3 brings promises on immigration, transit, taxes and home care

On the third day of the Quebec provincial election campaign, political parties unveiled various proposals, focusing on immigration, public transit, taxes, and home care.

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of the Parti Québécois announced plans to cut temporary immigration by more than half, aiming for between 200,000 and 250,000 people. He argued that current immigration levels have strained housing and public services.

Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal pledged to invest $23 billion over a decade in public transit. This funding would be used for repairing aging infrastructure and initiating new projects.

Éric Duhaime from the Quebec Conservative Party promised to withdraw Quebec from the cap-and-trade carbon market. He also proposed suspending the provincial fuel tax for at least five months, which he claimed would reduce gasoline prices by approximately 33 cents per litre.

Charles Milliard, representing the Quebec Liberal Party, vowed to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for small and medium-sized businesses. His plan includes freezing new regulations that increase administrative burdens and eliminating two existing requirements for every new one introduced.

Christine Fréchette of Coalition Avenir Québec aimed to appeal to voters who oppose a referendum in the near future. She pledged an additional $1 billion over four years to bolster homecare services.