Coalition avenir Québec
François Legault
About François
67 years old
Hometown: Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue
François Legault is originally from Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, located in the greater Montréal region. He studied at HEC Montreal. In 1986, he co-founded and became the CEO of Air Transat, an airline company. He was elected MNA for Rousseau with the Parti Québecois in 1998 elections. Until 2003, he was the Minister of Education, and later became Minister of Health and Social Services. After quitting in 2009, François Legault created the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) and became the party's leader.
Aboriginal Affairs
Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as well as the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.[1][2]
CompareCannabis
Consumption of marijuana in all public spaces will be prohibited, and the legal consumption age will be raised to 21.[3][4]
CompareCulture and Identity
Religious signs will be prohibited for all individuals in positions of authority, including teachers.[4][2]
Support artists by promoting a wider distribution of Québec artists’ work.[4][2]
CompareEducation
Junior kindergarten for 4-year olds will be universal and free (but not mandatory).[4][6]
Eliminate school boards and transform them into centres for school services that will have more powers.[4][6]
CompareEconomy
Limit tax and rate increases for government services to the rate of inflation.[4]
Support growth to catch up to the level of wealth of other Canadian provinces.[5][4]
CompareEnvironment
Make it a priority to increase Québec's energy exports.[4][8]
Encourage the development of electric transportation throughout Québec and public transit in the Greater Montreal Area.[4][9]
CompareGovernance and Tranparency
Make the UPAC independent from political power. The chief will be appointed after approval by two thirds of the National Assembly.[3][4]
End immunity for deputy ministers and public institution directors so they are held accountable for their management.[4][10]
CompareImmigration
Accelerate the assessment of competencies to facilitate the recognition of foreign diplomas.[2][4]
Temporarily reduce the immigration threshold by 20% to match the capacity to welcome and integrate them.[4][2]
CompareJustice
Justice must be more accessible for all citizens with only reasonable delays.[4][3]
Put in place a transparent selection process for judges.[4][3]
CompareHousing
Review and make recommendations on how to make cities and regions more attractive.[4][12]
Favor home care by keeping older people of reduced mobility at home instead of confining them to long-term residential centres.[12][4]
CompareHealthcare
Provide better access to care without appointments, to healthcare in the evening and on the weekends, which together, will reduce waiting times in hospital emergency rooms.[4][13]
A new agreement with specialists is required to roll back their remuneration to more reasonable levels.[4][13]
CompareSovereignty
More autonomy for Québec within Canada.[4][2]
Transferring responsibilities as well as human and financial resources to regions.[15][12]
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