Quebecers head to the polls on October 5. In the weeks leading up to it, candidates from the major parties will be out meeting residents across the province and here in Brome-Missisquoi riding, all hoping to earn your vote.
Important Questions for Quebec
Provincially, there are important questions to be answered. What would each party actually do about health care access, the housing shortage, Quebec’s crushing tax burden, excessive regulation, education quality, and the treatment of minorities and newcomers — to name just a few?
We need to hear from every party on these issues — plus questions of our own. Everyone has their own list. Here are a few of Tempo’s questions:
- What will your government do to improve access to doctors and health care in this region, restore CLSC services, and provide quality housing and care for the aging population in our towns?
- Will you scrap or rewrite Bill 86? It forces anyone not registered as an agricultural operator to get permission from CPTAQ, the provincial zoning commission, before buying properties of more than 10 acres near towns. It’s unclear the law does much to protect farmland here — instead, it burdens buyers and sellers and hands CPTAQ bureaucrats sweeping power to meddle in private deals.
- How will your government fix Sûreté du Québec policing — especially speeding and dangerous driving? Towns like Brome Lake and West Bolton pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for police services, yet the SQ is rarely to be seen in our area.
- Will your government force Hydro-Québec to genuinely work with residents and towns affected by major infrastructure projects? Despite promises of good-faith consultation, many feel Hydro just goes through the motions before bulldozing ahead with its own plans.
- Will your government let towns exercise judgment on the quality of materials they buy? On some roads in Brome Lake and West Bolton, white gravel kicks up silica-like dust far worse than ordinary gravel — but because it’s the cheapest option meeting Quebec’s standards, and those standards ignore aesthetics or quality of life, towns are stuck buying it.
Make Your Voice Heard
Voters need real information to make informed decisions, and candidates owe them real answers.
Make sure your voice is heard — vote.