Advertisement

Quebec governing party continues to make election promises before start of campaign

Click to play video: 'CAQ Star Candidates'
CAQ Star Candidates
The CAQ announced several “star candidates” in the last few months leading up to the October election. Political Science professor Daniel Béland joins Global’s Andrea Howick to discuss what this means for the party and voters – Aug 19, 2022

Quebec’s governing party continues to make election promises even though the campaign hasn’t officially started.

Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe told reporters today that if the Coalition Avenir Québec is re-elected, the party would spend $1.4 billion over five years to convert all unsubsidized daycare spots into subsidized spaces.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Parents would pay $8.70 a day for the new spots — the same price charged at private subsidized daycares and at public daycares.

Lacombe says the CAQ wants to subsidize at least 56,000 additional daycare spots.

The announcement is one of several promises made by Quebec cabinet ministers this week ahead of an election campaign call, which is expected at the end of the month.

Story continues below advertisement

Quebec’s election is scheduled for Oct. 3.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2022. 

Sponsored content

AdChoices