Robert Libman: Let's not kid ourselves about tax cuts in Quebec budget
Taxpayers will pay the price for the government's decision to deliver on an election promise at a time when belt-tightening is required.
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Taxpayers will pay the price for the government's decision to deliver on an election promise at a time when belt-tightening is required.
Many English-speaking Quebecers will stick with the Liberals during their difficult rebuild, but a more active presence among all parties could be strategically pragmatic.
Most Quebecers would probably agree the government’s priority should be health care and the labour shortage that is crippling the system.
Quebec has benefited enormously from outdated 1969 contract, while Newfoundlanders have fumed. In advance of its 2041 expiry, both sides are in positions of strength and weakness.
This week, he sided with the Bloc on their provocative motion supporting the right of provinces to pre-emptively use the notwithstanding clause.