Conservative Party of Québec

Adrien Pouliot

About Adrien

64 years old

Hometown: Sainte-Foy (Québec)

Andrien D. Pouliot is originally from Sainte-Foy and holds a Law degree from Sherbrooke University. He is a businessman, politician and lawyer. He has also managed multiple technological and communications firms. He is a co-founder of the Montreal Institute and was a member for 12 years. He has been the leader of the Conservative Party of Québec since 2013.


Aboriginal Affairs

This party has no position on this issue.

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Cannabis

A strict framework for the legalization of cannabis[1][2]

Entrust the sale of cannabis to the private sector, while ensuring that businesses who sell to minors will be severely punished.[2][1]

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Culture and Identity

Review funding to better target the promotion of culture. The CPQ would encourage the emergence of young talent, the creation of new artistic projects, as well as facilitate access to culture for the general population and the creation of strong private sponsorship.[3][2]

Remove the QST on many cultural products (eg. museums, interpretive centers, art galleries, movies, live shows, the circus, or other artistic event tickets.)[4][2]

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Education

French school boards will be abolished.[2][9]

Strengthen the role of principals by allowing them to hire and evaluate teachers, professionals and support staff.[2][9]

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Economy

Balance the Québec budget.[5][2]

Reduce state spending. The Conservative Party of Québec wants to delegate some programs to private enterprise.[5][2]

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Environment

Explore and exploit natural resources while minimizing the impact on the environment.[2][14]

Abolition of the QST on the resale of used goods. A CPQ government will completely cease taxing the resale of all used consumer goods.[15][2]

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Governance and Tranparency

Study the possibility of implementing Internet voting in Québec.[18][2]

Reducing the Number of Members of the National Assembly (from 125 to 78) and change the voting system. The PCQ wants to adopt a proportional mixed electoral system for provincial elections.[19][2][20]

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Immigration

Require Ottawa to improve the surveillance of our borders.[2][22]

Raise or lower the acceptance rate of economic immigration depending of the state of the economy and labour market.[2]

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Justice

Create the Québec Charter of Victims’ Rights including the following provisions, among others: 1. The right to adequate legal support (legal aid for victims); 2. The right to fair and equitable compensation; 3. The right to be consulted on judicial decisions concerning them; and 4. The right to be protected before, during and after the judicial process (cases of spousal abuse).[2][24]

Cut social assistance benefits to inmates and use the savings to better compensate victims of crime.[25][2]

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Housing

Allow property owners to demand a security deposit at the signing of a lease.[2][26]

Abolish the act that prevents the eviction of a tenant aged 70 years or more if he/she refuses to pay his/her rent.[2][26]

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Healthcare

Fund hospitals on an activity basis to encourage competitiveness in the medical field.[2][28]

Access to the public system for individuals who also wish to have complementary treatment in the private sector through double insurance.[2][29]

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Sovereignty

Preserve the characteristics of Quebec society while increasing Québec's participation in the Canadian Federation. The CPQ wants to encourage free trade within Canada.[2][30]

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A CPQ government is committed to abolishing Revenu Québec to reduce state spending by four hundred million dollars and to make life easier for taxpayers.[2][31]

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