And that's all. Pablo distances himself from the Trudeau government over the GST holiday and the two hundred and fifty dollar cheques. He says: [TRANSLATION] "These two measures are not structural. There is no long-term vision. They are likely to have a minimal impact on a certain number of people at an extremely high cost of 6.3 billion dollars. Just as I was against the Legault government sending out cheques, I am against what the federal government is doing today."
In short, it's too much money over a very short period of time. He points out that seniors (and students) are not eligible for this tax holiday. In fact, the NDP is asking that the money also go to pensioners and students.
But what is the majority position within the QLP, and is it consistent with the position of Quebecers in general? The provincial Liberals at a minimum want to limit federal spending, but perhaps Quebecers want something else? Many Quebecers agree with the NDP's position. So we'll have to keep a close eye on that. We'll see if Pablo made the right decision. Rodriguez needs to win the support of the QLP, without losing any ground with the general public.
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