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A Quebec Bill Would Make It Illegal For Landlords To Ban Pets

Québec Solidaire is throwing a bone to pet owners in the midst of the province's ongoing housing crisis. The party introduced Quebec's first bill aimed at allowing animals in residential spaces in the National Assembly on May 25. If passed, the bill would make it illegal for rental properties to turn away tenants with four-legged roommates.

The legislation, presented by Laurier-Dorion MNA and Québec Solidaire housing critic Andrés Fontecilla, aims to relieve the stress of pet owners hunting for affordable housing.

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4 Ways Quebec's New Budget Could Give You More Money

Quebec's CAQ government has released its 2023-2024 budget. It includes headline-grabbing proposals to reduce taxes, increase benefits, and lower service costs.

But critics charge that these and other proposed measures in the budget don't do enough to address systemic problems in housing and the environment. They also say that the new financial aid proposals will actually disadvantage the people who need them most.

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A Proposed Quebec Bill Would Make It Illegal For Landlords To Ban Pets

It would be illegal for a Quebec landlord to ban tenants from having pets if a — potential — bill actually passes the National Assembly. Opposition political party Québec solidaire (QS) has committed to introducing a bill to that effect by the end of the current legislative session.

In addition to reducing the number of abandoned animals, QS contends such a bill, if passed, would ease pressure on tenants amid a housing crunch. MNA Manon Massé says "allowing people to keep their pets in their homes is a simple way to take some of the pressure off of tenants as the housing crisis rages on."

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Uber Eats & DoorDash Restaurant Delivery Fees Would Be Capped In Quebec Under A New Proposal

A new proposal takes aim at high delivery prices from companies like Uber Eats and DoorDash despite "paltry wages" for their drivers. Leftist political party Québec solidaire (QS) is calling on the government to cap delivery fees for restaurants at 20%.

It's been done before. As QS points out, the CAQ capped delivery fees at 20% at the height of the pandemic. Now the party wants to make the measure permanent.

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Quebecers Have To File 2 Tax Returns — There's A New Call To Finally Get Rid Of One

Quebecers have to file two tax returns: one with the Canada Revenue Agency and one with Revenu Québec. It's been that way for almost 60 years. Now, Québec solidaire (QS) is renewing the call to consolidate them into a single return.

The leftist party argues that such a move would simplify things for taxpayers and potentially save hundreds of millions of dollars in government revenue.

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Did Legault Basically Just Admit You Can't Live In Quebec Making Minimum Wage?

"It's difficult to make it with $18 an hour, especially when you have children," according to Quebec Premier François Legault. But he also made clear in a December 8 National Assembly debate that he rejects dramatic increases to the province's $14.25 minimum wage, preferring a different wage-raising strategy — one that would inevitably leave behind the lowest earners.

The Canadian Press was first to report this story.

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It Looks Like François Legault's CAQ Have Won The Quebec Election

François Legault will seemingly serve a second term as premier, with the CBC and other major news outlets officially projecting that his Coalition Avenir Québec party will win a majority of seats in the October 3 Quebec election.

As of 10 p.m. on election night, the CAQ garnered 1,119,451 votes (41.78%) and 91 seats with the Liberal Party slated to hold onto its position as official opposition with 370,011 votes (13.58%) and at least 21 seats. Quebec Solidaire held in third with 411,102 votes (14.85 %) and 11 seats, while the PQ had 420,977 votes (14,99%) and 2 seats. The province's Conservative Party received 377,205 votes (13.26%) with no seats and leader Éric Duhaime projected to lose his election to a CAQ rival.

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Here's Where Each Major Quebec Political Party Stands On The Issue Of Language

As always, Quebec is working through some complex feelings about language and culture this election cycle. Especially in light of the relatively new Bill 96, the parties have strong incentives to take a public stance on the future of French in the province.

After all, when we say "language," what we mean is French: its role in Quebec identity-making, its importance in business and in the public sphere. The issue also touches on immigration, especially attitudes toward immigrants with other language skills, as well as relations with minority language groups.

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A Québec Solidaire Candidate Dropped Out After Getting Caught Snatching A PQ Flyer (VIDEO)

With the Quebec election less than a week away, the race to garner votes is getting more competitive. One candidate, from Québec Solidaire, took the competition too far and, even worse, got caught in 4k. Marie-Eve Rancourt, the QS candidate for Camille-Laurin in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, was seen removing a Parti Québécois flyer from a constituent's mailbox.

The resident, Guy Misson, posted footage from his front doorstep on Facebook. In the first video, a PQ volunteer places the party's flyer in his mailbox. Later, Rancourt herself can be seen putting a QS flyer in the man's mailbox before removing the PQ's and walking away like nothing happened.

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A Quebec Election Poll Shows Québec Solidaire Surpassing The Libs & The CAQ Squashing All

Less than a week before the Quebec election, the CAQ is still on track to crush its opponents even though its support is slipping, according to the latest poll by Léger and Québecor (Léger/Journal/TVA/QUB).

The poll reached 1,023 people between September 23 to 25, that is, after the second and final leaders' debate on Radio-Canada.

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Québec Solidaire Is Calling For A New Montreal Metro 'Purple Line' (MAP)

Québec solidaire has released an ambitious plan for transit expansion in the Montreal area. Among the proposals is a new "purple" metro line from Laval to Ville-Marie via Montréal-Nord, Rosemont and the Plateau—Mont-Royal. The party says it would invest a whopping $47 billion by 2030 to put the plan into action if it's able to form a government after the 2022 Quebec election.

The "purple" line resembles other proposals for a rapid transit link between Montréal-Nord and downtown that bypasses the crowded Berri-UQAM station, including Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante's signature "pink line" project and more recent designs for a new light-rail line.

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Québec Solidaire Wants To Make 10,000 Homes In The Province 25% Cheaper — With A Catch

Québec solidaire (QS) wants to make 10,000 homes for sale in Quebec 25% cheaper to address the housing crisis and make homeownership more accessible, especially for young adults. It's the left-wing party's latest eye-catching proposal ahead of the Quebec election.

"To solve the housing crisis, we need more social housing, but also affordable houses and condos for the middle class," party spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois said Monday. "This is the commitment I am making today: 10,000 affordable properties, throughout Quebec. 10,000 homes 25% cheaper, without risk and without overbidding."

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