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To reduce health-care wait times, the party would redirect patients waiting six months or more in the public system to other regions or to the private health-care system.

It would also increase the use of private providers for medical imaging to reduce wait times to process an additional 100,000 requests per year at a cost of $40 million.

The party would train more doctors in regional areas through the Universités du Québec network, costing $20 million and would expedite expanding the responsibilities of nurses as well as establishing a professional order for paramedical technicians.

The party would also invest $40 million per year to expand coverage for hearing aids and allow over-the-counter sale of the devices for mild to moderate hearing loss.

The CAQ would invest an additional $1 billion to increase home support services for seniors, including nursing care, personal and domestic assistance, and rehabilitation and psychosocial services.

It would also create a tax credit to provide $7,500 per household for families who adapt their homes to accommodate an elderly relative.

Quebec Liberal Party

The Liberals also proposed injecting $200 million into the province’s local community services centre (CLSC) network to make them "anchor points" in their communities.

It has also promised to expand and modernize Laval's Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital.

The party vowed to gradually increase health-care spending toward prevention and reach 5 per cent by the end of the next decade, directing the funding toward screening programs for certain kinds of cancers, chronic disease prevention, and vaccination efforts, among other things.

It would create a Quebec Prevention Pathway for eligible residents to receive personalized invitations to health screening, vaccinations, and other preventative interventions based on their age, gender, and risk factors.

It would also support the "time-out" initiative to promote more active lifestyles.

The Liberals would increase funding for in-home care by $700 million to expand services provided directly at home and to spend an additional $80 million over four years for home modifications and expanding the Financial Exemption Program for Domestic Help Services (PEFSAD).

Parti Québécois

It would strengthen primary care to make the system less "hospital-centric" and invest $550 million over four years in prevention in the public health budget.

It would also introduce measures to encourage physical activity, improve mental health, and combat the over-prescription of medication.

It also plans to, if elected, increase the number of doctors by expanding medical school cohorts and allow medical programs to be established at regional universities where there is a shortage of health-care professionals.

Québec solidaire

It would invest in preventative health care by doubling the budget for prevention, with a focus on public health, mental health, addiction services, and harm reduction.

It would also expand access to psychotherapy services, speed up the provision of free treatment in the health and social service network, and make eye and dental care free for everyone under 18 years old.

The party would extend RAMQ coverage for people aged 65 and older to include reimbursement for mobility aids, eyeglasses, and hearing aids.

It would create a Ministry for Women and Gender Equality, with a focus on women's health and guarantee the right to abortion.

Quebec Conservative Party

The party would refer patients to the private sector for treatment, at RAMQ's expense, to reduce health-care wait times.

It would conduct a thorough review of the health-care network's governance to find efficiencies and gradually increase admissions to Quebec's medical faculties from 400 to 500 per year.

It vowed to accelerate the qualifications for doctors trained outside of Quebec where their training is deemed equivalent to North American standards.

It would grant paramedics greater powers to carry out front-line care where their training permits.

It has also promised to gradually phase out the systematic use of mandatory overtime to cover a vacancy or staffing issues.

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The CAQ would contribute $1,000 to every newborn's Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), costing nearly $220 million over four years, after a parent opens an RESP within three years of the child's birth, with amounts invested for children who do not pursue postsecondary education being returned, with interest.

It would increase financial support to cover expenses for children in school for a total of $900 million over four years.

The party would create a new tax credit to cover up to 75 per cent of school-based childcare costs, with a reimbursement of up to $1,309 per child.

The party would increase the current allowance of up to $127 for school supplies to a maximum of $250.

It has also promised to require veterinarians to post their prices online and in their offices for consultations, vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and basic dental care to give pet owners more choices before choosing a clinic, and to entrust more responsibilities to other professionals, such as animal health technicians.

It would also increase the tax credit for seniors by $200, for a total of $2,200 for low-income individuals aged 70 and older.

The party has pledged to exempt up to $35,000 of earned income from taxes for Quebecers working in an essential service, such as teachers, early childhood educators, nurses and nursing assistants, and patient care attendants.

Quebec Liberal Party

Parti Québécois

It would reduce public-sector compensation costs by 2.5 per cent over three years to reduce "waste and bureaucracy."

It would create a Secretariat for Government Efficiency and Regulatory Relief to review all regulations, programs, procedures, and standards, and to create a parliamentary budget officer within the Auditor General's office.

The PQ would also invest an additional $450 million in agriculture over four years, focusing on protecting farmland, supporting the next generation of farmers, promoting Quebec’s food sovereignty, increasing farm income, and reducing the administrative and regulatory burden on businesses.

It would require public institutions to source 75 per cent of their products from Quebec.

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It would revise the individual income tax brackets and reform the tax system for large corporations, polluting industries, and large estates to ensure a progressive tax structure and fair contributions to combat tax loopholes.

Quebec Conservative Party

It would save $47 billion over five years by cutting government spending, including eliminating 20,000 public sector positions mainly through attrition.

It would phase out most business aid and subsidies, redirecting those funds toward tax cuts in order to generate $19.47 billion.

It would implement the "one-for-one" rule for new government regulations, removing one for every new one.

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It would also invest $167 billion in infrastructure over the next 10 years.

It has also announced a $56-million plan to support farmers to help them cope with rising energy prices and the trade war.

It would also double the Fonds d’investissement pour la relève agricole (FIRA) from $50 million to $100 million to support the next generation of farmers.

It would expand the sale of alcohol in public markets to include spirits of agricultural origin and craft beers, and to allow Quebec producers to sell their alcohol products directly to consumers across interprovincial borders.

Quebec Liberal Party

It would cut 12,000 public sector jobs but spare positions in health, education, and culture, and increase departmental spending by only 2.4 per cent on average over the next five years.

The party's fiscal framework also includes $4 billion in contingency reserves due to the U.S. trade war.

It would end the welcome tax refund and the tax exemption for certain foods in a bid to recoup $980 million over five years.

It would increase the Plan québécois des infrastructures (PQI) to $195 billion over 10 years, beginning in 2027.

The party would impose, in a bid to reduce bureaucracy, a moratorium on any new rule or regulation that adds to the administrative burden on municipalities and small- and medium-sized businesses (SME).

It would introduce a new two-for-one rule, meaning that for every new regulatory or administrative requirement for a business, two must be repealed.

To support companies affected by tariffs, the party would grant a temporary contribution holiday for the Health Services Fund (HSF) and convert 25 per cent of the aid intended for eligible SMEs into direct non-repayable assistance.

It would also create new trading partnerships in Canada, Europe, and the French-speaking countries to reduce by at least 15 per cent the share of Quebec's exports to the United States.

The party would gradually reduce the SME tax rate from 11.5 per cent to 10 per cent to help them grow.

The PLQ would increase the manufacturing sector's contribution from 12 per cent to 15 per cent of Quebec's GDP by 2035.

It would promote Quebec food products by increasing their presence in schools, hospitals, CHSLDs, and other public institutions.

Parti Québécois

The party would reduce the QST on gas by 50 per cent for at least one year and offer a $125 annual gas rebate to those with an individual income of less than $40,000.

Québec solidaire

QS would make public transit free for people under 25 and those 65 and older and grant a 20 per cent tax credit to the rest of the population, at a cost of $270 million.

The party would introduce a wealth tax targeting the top 0.1 per cent, or roughly 4,000 households, with assets of more than $25 million.

The party said the wealth tax would generate $5 billion a year for education by funding teachers' salaries and supporting children with special needs.

The party would make contraceptives free of charge and would offer free menstrual hygiene products.

The QS said it would lower grocery bills by capping profit margins of major grocery store chains at 15 per cent and would ban "unfair practices," such as excessive price hikes, fake discounts, and dynamic pricing.

It would also create a network of 15 public grocery stores to increase competition and lower prices for consumers.

Quebec Conservative Party

It would also abolish the Quebec Sales Tax on used goods.

It would create a $100 annual rebate for signing up for a sports activity, available for all households with an income of less than $100,000 who sign up for sports registration, a gym membership, or an activity offered by a municipality.

It would gradually reduce personal income tax rates after balancing the budget as a measure to boost economic growth.

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It would also add 50 new Crown prosecutors to reduce case backlogs.

It would create two technological expertise hubs in Montreal and Quebec City to combat cybercrime at a cost of $14 million over four years.

The party would also allocate $13.3 million to create joint teams in the regions of Quebec to pair police officers with health and social services workers to respond to people experiencing mental health issues or homelessness.

It would add the equivalent of one intervention resource to each of Quebec's 164 shelters and support centres to prevent instances of domestic violence, and would add eight new first-stage emergency shelters, at a cost of $53.4 million.

Quebec Liberal Party

Parti Québécois

It would increase funding for second-stage shelters by $52 million over four years.

Québec solidaire

It would also implement a new legal remedy for victims that would allow judges to quickly order an end to online harassment.

It would grant 10 days of paid leave to women who are victims of domestic violence, at the employer's expense.

It would allocate $600 million to create up to 1,000 new shelter beds across Quebec.

QS also vowed to invest an additional $1 billion per year for community organizations serving vulnerable populations.

It would make criminal records of violent intimate partners more accessible and increase monitoring of people with a history of domestic violence.

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It would build 2,000 affordable housing units for seniors and complete the construction of 16,000 affordable housing units.

The CAQ would partially regulate the construction industry to address the housing crisis by revising safety standards and eliminating requirements deemed unnecessary, redundant, or outdated.

It would exempt minor renovations in residential buildings with fewer than eight units from Bill R-20.

Quebec Liberal Party

The party would invest $1.5 billion to add 40,000 affordable housing units to the rental stock within five years, and would set aside a portion of new projects for vulnerable people.

It would set a goal of increasing the share of housing outside the market to 20 per cent by 2050.

The Liberals also promised to reimburse 36 per cent of the QST paid on a new house or condo, up to a maximum of $10,000, for new properties valued at up to $500,000.

For multi-unit residences, the refund starts at $10,000 for the owner and increases by $5,000 per additional unit, up to a maximum of four units, for a refund of up to $30,000.

It vows to set a target that 50 per cent of housing units with funding from Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) be constructed using prefabricated methods and to set up an interest-free loan program at Investissement Québec to help companies in the prefabricated construction sector to modernize their productions to increase their capacity.

It would set an annual cap on increases in rent and services at retirement homes and force an RPA to justify the increase in rent at the TAL.

It is proposing to defer capital gains taxes for Quebec real estate investors “when they reinvest their profits in the construction of new housing.”

Parti Québécois

It would increase housing supply by "easing the regulatory burden on construction companies" and by "reducing red tape for construction contractors," including "harmonization" of the Quebec Building Code.

It would also grant $10,000 in financial aid to cover the costs of converting a property into an intergenerational home.

Québec solidaire

The party would build 25,000 social housing units during its first term and remove an additional 25,000 housing units from the private market and transform them into affordable housing units.

It would create a loan program for the down payment of first-time buyers of up to $50,000.

The QS would increase fines by $10,000 for abusive landlords and grant provincial and municipal governments the power to expropriate buildings owned by landlords who skirt their obligations.

It would tax 100 per cent of capital gains realized on the sale of income-producing rental properties, instead of the current 50 per cent, and exempt owner-occupants.

It would ban evictions of families during the winter and school year.

It would crack down on short-term rentals like Airbnbs by strengthening the investigative powers of Revenu Québec and municipal investigators.

Quebec Conservative Party

It vowed to make more land that is zoned for agricultural use available for construction to increase the housing supply and exempt the residential construction sector from the application of Bill 20.

It would also exclude properties with rents of more than $2,500 per month, as well as properties that have been fully refurbished within the last five years or have been vacant for one year, from rent control.

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It would also broaden the application of Bill 101 to vocational training and adult education.

Quebec Liberal Party

It would include in the Charter of the French Language a requirement for the government to identify regions in Quebec where the use of French is at risk and to implement targeted regional strategies to address it.

It would also make efforts to improve the discoverability of French-language content and support French-language content creators to reach youth on social media.

The PLQ would also increase funding for community education centres by $8 million a year to combat illiteracy and promote the dissemination of knowledge in French in higher education and research.

It would invest $380 million to promote French by implementing the new French language curriculum in elementary and secondary schools and increase funding for French-language support centres in the college system.

Parti Québécois

The party would survey the language of socialization among young people in schools in Montreal and Laval to understand the linguistic dynamics and intercultural relations in those cities.

It would also increase French-language requirements for obtaining or renewing work permits, with requirements varying based on job type (agricultural workers would be exempt).

It would negotiate with major streaming platforms like Netflix and Spotify to force them to stream approximately 30 per cent French-language content.

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It would apply Bill 101 to all businesses with 10 or more employees, placing the onus on businesses to provide French-language training for their staff.

It has also vowed to strengthen the enforcement of Bill 101 in the digital sphere, including signage. QS said it would abolish certain "discriminatory" measures contained in Bill 96.

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A new tax credit would cover up to 75 per cent of school-based childcare costs, with a reimbursement of up to $1,309 per child.

The current allowance of up to $127 for school supplies would also increase to a maximum of $250 if the CAQ stays in power.

The party promised to increase the number of weeks parents can spread out benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) from 18 months to five years following the birth or adoption of a child.

Quebec Liberal Party

Parti Québécois

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It would also offer a salary increase for daycare workers and support staff, to be negotiated with unions.

It has also promised paid continuing education for early childhood educators and administrators, as well as compensation for the final internship required for the college diploma in early childhood education.

Quebec Conservative Party

The taxable allowance would be available to parents who don't have a subsidized daycare spot and who don't qualify for a tax credit.

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Quebec Liberal Party

Parti Québécois

It would cut temporary immigration by 50 per cent to a target of 250,000 to 300,000 non-permanent residents by the end of a four-year term, while protecting certain sectors, such as agriculture and manufacturing.

The party would declare a moratorium on economic immigration and instead welcome economic immigrants from the pool of temporary immigrants already in Quebec.

It would expedite the processing of family reunification applications for spouses and children, and would tighten the selection criteria for temporary foreign workers.

The PQ would set the number of workers from the Temporary Foreign Worker Program at approximately 40,000 and replace employer-specific work permits with regional and sector-specific work permits.

The party has also vowed to set the number of international students at 50,000.

Québec solidaire

It would abolish closed work permits and grant access to RAMQ to open work permit holders.

It said it would also facilitate the recognition of newcomers' qualifications and skills acquired abroad.

Quebec Conservative Party

The party has also proposed giving preferential treatment to permanent immigrants "from countries that share Québec’s values of democracy and freedom."

The PCQ would reduce temporary and permanent immigration by reducing the number of refugees and family reunification cases to 10,000 a year.

It would maintain the temporary reopening of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) until 2028.

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The party said it supports the Alto high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City and Toronto.

It would invest funds for projects in the Quebec City area, including the Robert-Bourassa–Lebourgneuf overpass, redeveloping Routes 116 and 132, and completing phase 4 of the Samuel-De Champlain Promenade.

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It has also committed to renovate and modernize the Montreal metro.

The PLQ would complete the widening of the entire Highway 50 within 10 years, starting with the four-lane widening of the 17-kilometre Lachute-Mirabel section in the party's first term.

The party is in favour of the Alto high-speed rail project from Quebec City to Toronto but said the public, especially farmers, need to have transparent information about the plan and its economic benefits.

Parti Québécois

The Mobility Pass would offer discounts on intercity bus travel.

The PQ would withdraw Quebec from the Alto high-speed rail project from Quebec City to Toronto, and would instead invest the funds in Quebec's hospital, schools, and roads.

Québec solidaire

It has also promised to renovate the Montreal metro and make it fully accessible.

It would also extend the orange line to Laval and to fund transit projects in Quebec City and Gatineau.

Québec Solidaire says it supports the high-speed rail project, but believes Alto could be more receptive to the farmers’ concerns.

It has proposed a "landmark" public transit project for Montreal's east end, including possibly a rapid bus transit system or a streetcar.

Quebec Conservative Party

The party opposes the Alto high-speed rail project between Quebec City and Toronto, citing opposition expressed from farmers.

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It would also develop a provincial action plan with relevant stakeholders and present a plan in spring 2027.

It would increase housing assistance by $100 million to add 1,000 rent supplements to prevent people from living on the street and add 1,000 rent supplements intended for affordable and social housing projects for people experiencing homelessness.

Quebec Liberal Party

It also plans to hold a provincewide summit on homelessness.

Parti Québécois

It would increase the supply of social housing and improve access to physical health care, mental health, and addiction treatment.

It has proposed modernizing the Social Assistance Act and reducing the criminalization of people experiencing homelessness.

Québec solidaire

It would dedicate a proportion of new social housing to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, incorporating community support to address mental health, social isolation, and addiction.

It would increase mission-based funding for community organizations, including those assisting the homeless population.

Quebec Conservative Party

It would train 125 new community doctors each year and increase the number of social workers in Quebec through funding from decentralization in the health and social services network.

The party would promote the deployment of community doctors and social workers in all addiction treatment centres and residential facilities in Quebec and provide resources towards reintegration for people at risk of homelessness.

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Quebec Liberal Party

Parti Québécois

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It would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 37.5 percent from 1990 levels by 2035, instead of its previous goal of 2030.

The CAQ leader said she is open to development of shale gas if there is social acceptability for it.

It would invest $200 million for SÉPAQ to expand the network of protected natural parks in Quebec.

Quebec Liberal Party

It would revise the mining royalty system so that local governments receive their fair share of the wealth generated by their natural resources.

The party would take full responsibility for the development of natural resources.

Parti Québécois

It would improve energy efficiency in new construction and renovation so that buildings use less energy, including through large-scale installation of high-efficiency heat pumps.

It would accelerate the reduction in natural gas connections for new residential buildings to lessen dependence on fossil fuels.

The PQ would enhance the Natural Resource Royalty Revenue-Sharing Program by allowing regions that host mining operations to receive 10 per cent of the value of mining royalties paid to the Quebec treasury, representing an additional $48 million in revenue.

Québec solidaire

It would provide financial aid to municipalities to help them adapt to climate-related events, such as forest fires, extreme heat, and floods.

It would demand financial compensation from big polluters and wasteful industries, and modify the Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement to ensure government subsidies are only granted to companies that comply with environmental standards.

QS would also ban all new projects involving the exploration, extraction, processing, and transportation of fossil fuels in Quebec, including shale gas.

It will also protect Hydro-Québec from any form of privatization and ensure that the production and distribution of renewable energy remain under public control.

Quebec Conservative Party

The party is in favour of lifting a ban on hydrocarbon exploration and production.

It would roll out the phased development of shale gas, prioritizing Quebec's needs first. It would build a liquefaction plant within four years to enable LNG exports to other markets.

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Quebec Liberal Party

It would add 1,000 additional specialized staff members to Quebec's public schools beginning in 2027-2028 and add the equivalent of 400 full-time positions (special education, educational psychologists, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists).

It would also add 600 special education technician positions.

It has proposed including a requirement in the French language charter that the government implement a provincial reading strategy.

The party would give every elementary school student a book in French at the end of each school year, protect funding for school books and libraries, and support the modernization of public libraries.

It would modernize financial aid for education and provide compensation for internships in the public sector.

Parti Québécois

The PCQ would pay for practical training internships in health and social services, teaching and early childhood education within public institutions.

It would create a Faculty of Medicine focused on family and primary care in the regions, and create a new university district in Quebec City.

Québec solidaire

To protect school budgets, QS would establish an anti-austerity shield and guarantee funding for textbook purchases and field trips.

The party would launch a universal school meal program that would be gradually introduced in schools through to 2031 that would be voluntary, meaning parents could opt out or make a voluntary contribution up to $7, at a cost of $480 million.

Quebec Conservative Party

The PCQ would slash the number of school service centres in the French system from 61 to 17 and ensure that a student's home address would no longer be the primary criterion in choosing a school.