QUEBEC CITY – Legislative hearings got underway in Quebec City Tuesday as politicians begin looking at potential modifications to Quebec’s new taxi legislation.
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Uber attended the hearings for the first time and seemed ready to compromise now that Bill 100 unanimously passed its first vote in the National Assembly.
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Jean-Nicolas Guillemette, Uber’s general manager for Quebec, said the company is ready to suspend its services for the duration of the Bill 100 hearings, but is urging the province to rethink its legislation.
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Guillemette agreed the ride-sharing company could buy permits worth $100,000, and offered to submit a financial summary every four months.
Uber said it is also prepared to charge tax on every dollar earned, as well as a special 35 cent tax on every run.
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In addition, Uber said it is also willing to pay for commercial insurance for all its drivers.
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