Advertisement 3Despite all that, experts believe Legault is cashing in on the voter sympathy he built up during his management of the pandemic.Immigration, health care, climate and the cost of living have dominated the election campaign, which began at the end of August.to give $600 to Quebecers with an annual income of less than $50,000 by year-end, and lower the personal income tax rate by one per cent.
The CAQ plans to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 37.5 per cent below 1990 levels, reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. The Liberals aim to reduce emissions by 45 per cent, and end fossil-fuel investments by Quebec’s pension-fund manager, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.Article content The CAQ plans to reduce annual immigration to 50,000 from 70,000, while the Liberals plan to maintain the status quo.
Notably, the CAQ seeks to tighten laws controlling the French language, especially for immigrants, who would receive all their government documents in French six months following their arrival. The Liberals plan to amend the language laws, eliminating the six-month rule for immigrants.Legault, co-founder of holiday airline Transat A.T. Inc., was previously considered business friendly. But his views on immigration have created a gulf between him and the Montreal business community.