Quebec Election Day 18: free birth control, feminine hygiene products & tax cuts

Québec solidaire co-spokesperson, Manon Massé was campaigning in Montreal on Wednesday morning. She said if her party is elected on Oct. 3, 2022 they will make birth control free and accessible to all women in Quebec. She also promised free feminine hygiene products in all public institutions, like schools. It’s expected to cost $30 million per year to fulfill this campaign promise.

Nous allons aussi assurer la gratuité des produits d'hygiène menstruelle dans les institutions publiques comme les écoles. La contraception et les produits d’hygiène menstruelle sont des produits de première nécessité et sont essentiels. #qc2022 #polqc

— Manon Massé (@ManonMasse_Qs) September 14, 2022

Éric Duhaime, the leader of the Quebec Conservative Party was in Laval unveiling the party’s financial platform. He said if elected, the party plans on cutting the province’s expenses by over $32 billion. They also plan on cutting taxes by $38.5 billion over five years, promising that despite this loss of revenue, the budget would be balanced by 2023-2024.

The party would also look to lower personal income taxes and increase the basic personal income tax exemption to $20,000 from $15,728 and reduce some of the tax rates for the first $46,295: from 15 per cent to 13 per cent; and from $46,295 to $92,580: from 20 per cent to 18 per cent.

They are also looking to increase tax credits for experienced workers over 60 to encourage them to extend their careers and caregivers. And elimination of the QST on used goods, equipment and physical activities

“I am very proud of the work that has been done, not only because we are the only ones to present a detailed framework for transparency, but also because we are the only ones who have been able detailed framework for transparency, but also because we are the only one of the five parties to present a balanced balanced budget over four years,” said Duhaime in a press release.

Point de presse : dévoilement du cadre financier https://t.co/TqRQmc5Jca

— Eric Duhaime (@E_Duhaime) September 14, 2022

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Meanwhile, the other parties did not have any public events on day 18 of the Quebec Election campaign, as they prepare for the first French language debate tomorrow night on TVA.