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1.01.005 - “A CAQ government will take the necessary measures to make agritourism and gastronomy tourism become a real business card for all of Quebec on the international stage.”

1.01.004 - “A CAQ government also intends to instruct the Ministry of International Relations to coordinate an international strategy to promote gastronomy tourism in Quebec.”

1.01.003 - “The CAQ promises] unprecedented partnerships with our immediate neighbors and the northern states of America to increase our exports of electricity and thus enrich all Quebecers. [The CAQ promises energy alliances.]”

2.02.006 - “A CAQ government will] [c]ontinue the policies of Bill 96 and ensure protection of the French language[.]”

2.02.012 - “A CAQ government will] [w]ork constructively within the Canadian federation, while staunchly pursuing greater autonomy for Québec[.]”

2.02.002 - “A re-elected CAQ government promises to] launch a major reading awareness campaign in our second term. For example, one of the next four years will be officially declared the Year of Reading, which will feature numerous supportive activities to promote reading and access to books throughout Québec.” (Translation from French)”

2.03.003 - “A re-elected CAQ government promise to] develop a plan for promoting Indigenous languages and cultures in cooperation with First Nations and Inuit. This joint project has already begun and will finally result in the tabling of appropriate legislation.”

2.03.001 - “A re-elected CAQ government will] begin negotiations and partnerships with Indigenous nations to build new dams.”

2.03.002 - “A re-elected CAQ government will] introduce a bill that would enshrine the [partnership approach with Indigenous organizations and communities] principle in the Health and Social Services Act.”

2.04.028 - “A re-elected CAQ government] will add $1.8 billion for 11,700 more new social and affordable housing units.”

2.04.006 - “A CAQ government will […] [not sacrifice] essential government services – or [impose] austerity measures[.]”

2.04.026 - “A re-elected CAQ government] wishes to accelerate the planning of the Quebec City-Lévis Tunnel [and promises to expand] the mandate of the Quebec City-Lévis Tunnel project office to plan in detail the development of the exits north and south of the tunnel. This mandate will include the development of an urban boulevard south of the Laurentian Autoroute and the linkage between this tunnel exit and the various revitalization projects announced in this sector in full transformation. It will also focus on improving the development of the Dufferin-Montmorency Expressway sector as far as the Estimauville sector, in conjunction with the planning of phase 4 of the Promenade Samuel-de-Champlain.””

2.05.010 - “A]n upcoming CAQ government will undertake a major school renovation in its next mandate. This major four-year, $2-billion renovation project will bring aging schools up to today’s standards and add green spaces to elementary and secondary school yards, making them stimulating places to live. Renovations may include adding windows, expanding gymnasiums, adding technology labs and collaborative workrooms, etc. Outside, the work may include adding grass, trees, plants and educational gardens, as well as building play structures adapted to all realities. […] This investment will be in addition to the $7 billion provided in the last budget to renovate schools over the next four years, for a total of $9 billion.”

2.05.015 - “In its second mandate, a CAQ government will really put the emphasis on teaching French more effectively to those in school. In fact, a thorough review of the entire French language curriculum is in order. This reform will also provide support to English-speaking Quebecers to help them improve French as their second language.”

2.05.017 - “In its second mandate, a CAQ government will fund research that reflects Québec’s unique perspective, including social, economic, historical, cultural, and legal considerations.”

2.06.026 - “A re-elected CAQ government will] rapidly electrify its transportation sector – private vehicles and public transit alike. Our conversion to electric-powered transportation will be one of the fastest in North America.”

2.06.024 - “A re-elected CAQ government is] committed to opening up the major work [concerning the major challenges related to drinking water in certain municipalities. It will look at this on a case-by-case basis, being fair to the municipalities that have already paid for this work].”

2.06.019 - “A CAQ government commits to] [m]eet 2030 protected area targets […] During its next term, a CAQ government will take all necessary steps to ensure that the 2030 targets soon to be announced by the international community will result in immediate action.”

2.07.002 - “Under the CAQ, all government programs can and will continue to be managed as efficiently as possible. Crown corporations as well will have to follow the same rules. Better management of information technology is a key part of the process, and meeting this challenge will be the sole, exclusive mission of a new department created specifically for this purpose.””

2.07.003 - “In its second term, the CAQ government [will create] a simple, efficient app to access key government services. Quebecers will soon be able to renew their health insurance card and driver’s license with a few simple clicks online.””

2.07.001 - “The CAQ will] [r]educe bureaucratic red tape for Quebecers[.]””

2.08.003 - “A re-elected CAQ government promises to] [m]ake Quebec City the second most attractive destination for immigration and international students […] [by multiplying] its initiatives to better regionalize newcomers to the Quebec City metropolitan region. It will continue to work with regional stakeholders to further stimulate the recruitment of skilled workers and the attraction of international students.””

2.08.002 - “A re-elected CAQ government will make sure the] [r]egional distribution of immigration to Québec will […] be on the agenda in the next CAQ term. Immigration must contribute toward greater social and economic vitality everywhere [in] Québec.””

2.08.001 - “A re-elected CAQ government promises to ask] Ottawa to accept the fact that Québec should have all essential control over the intake and integration of its own immigrants, who in turn should be granted the means to learn the French language if they are not already fluent.”

1.09.001 - “The CAQ promises] A more accessible and timely justice for citizens. In fact, it is Quebec’s judiciary system that CAQ wants back on track.”

1.09.007 - “The CAQ promises] to fight against corruption [by] the tightening of controls to eliminate the “extras “when making public contracts and by expanding whistleblower protection.”

1.09.008 - “The CAQ promises] a clear commitment to require mandatory bilingualism at the highest court in the country.”

2.10.004 - “The CAQ government will set up the Santé Québec agency […] Santé Québec will be responsible for managing operations and implementing the Health Plan following strategic directions from the ministry of health and social services. […] Decisions will be made by experienced managers with operations closer to what’s going on at street level. The decision-making process will be more flexible, more responsive, and more efficient, to the benefit of all concerned, patients and staff alike.”

2.10.025 - “A re-elected CAQ government will demand] that the federal government increase the level of its unconditional contribution on a per capita basis to their overall healthcare costs through the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) from 22% to 35%. Going forward, the federal government’s contribution should be maintained through an escalation mechanism that reflects the 6% average annual growth in provincial healthcare spending.”

2.10.020 - “In order to respond to the wishes of seniors who want to remain in their homes as long as possible and receive care[, a re-elected CAQ government] will invest $900 million over four years and act on four fronts: [i]ntervene early to prevent and delay loss of autonomy among seniors; [m]obilize the entire community around home support; [b]onify home care and services and facilitate access to them; [e]ncourage innovations that create safe environments at home.”

1.11.004 - “Specifically, the CAQ proposes […] to reduce spending on information technology (IT) and to ensure better management of IT.”

1.04.019 - “The CAQ promises to develop] an industrial and technological sector in the components of the electric transportation. In addition to creating well-paid jobs, transport electrification will reduce Quebec’s significant Quebec trade deficit. Ultimately, Quebec motorists will not be the hostages of price increases by oil companies.”

1.11.003 - “The CAQ promises] new technological and industrial sectors through the creation of innovation zones”

2.12.013 - “A re-elected CAQ government] is committed to renewing the Fonds régions et ruralité in the next fiscal pact.””

2.12.010 - “A re-elected CAQ government] will invest $538 million to improve access to nature for Quebecers in all regions.””

2.06.028 - “A CAQ government will continue working to create value and promoting economic development in Québec’s most remote regions.”