Quebec Liberal chief Dominique Anglade proposed on Sunday to carry the QST on electrical energy payments “as much as $4,000” on a short lived foundation.
“The price of residing scenario is extraordinarily tough for everybody,” she instructed a information convention in Montreal, citing financial uncertainty, excessive inflation and the Ukrainian battle. “It isn’t a luxurious in Quebec to have warmth and electrical energy.”
Criticizing Premier Francios Legault’s determination, which in 2019 listed the charges of Hydro-Quebec to inflation, she proposed to “put a freeze” on them.
The charges had been frozen in 2020, however should be listed from 2021 to 2024.
The buyer worth index inflation fee was 5.1 per cent in January, based on the Financial institution of Canada.
The official opposition chief additionally needs to abolish as soon as and for all of the provincial tax on sure requirements, comparable to cleaning soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and non-prescription medicine.
In whole, she estimates that these measures would value the federal government $1.5 billion, however she says the extra revenues generated over the previous 12 months are greater than sufficient to cowl the brand new bills.
Anglade referred to as on the premier to “take the proposal we’re making as we speak and apply it to the finances.”
The finances is scheduled for March 22.
— This report by The Canadian Press was first printed in French on March 13, 2022.