Longueuil : la CAQ avec Christine Fréchette et Shirley Dorismond pour un avenir meilleur

Amid the provincial election campaign, Charlie Dorismond, the outgoing MNA for Marie-Victorin and candidate for re-election, welcomed Christine Fréchette, leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), during a field visit in Longueuil. The meeting allowed the CAQ leader to engage directly with residents and local stakeholders, particularly on the cost of living, housing, and the economic challenges facing Quebec families.

During her visit, Christine Fréchette presented several of her party’s commitments regarding the economy and public services. She particularly emphasized the need to protect workers, businesses, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from economic pressures.

“We must protect our workers, protect our businesses, our SMEs throughout Quebec,” she said, while highlighting the importance of using this difficult period to transform the economy and renew existing practices.

The CAQ leader also addressed the issue of families’ purchasing power. Among the announced measures is a commitment to reimburse up to $1,000 per child per year for certain school-related expenses. She also mentioned measures intended to provide greater flexibility for families regarding parental insurance, as well as increased support for seniors.

“We all want to age at home, and we will work toward that,” she stated, emphasizing the importance of improving seniors’ quality of life.

The modernization of hospital infrastructure was also among the topics discussed. Christine Fréchette reiterated commitments concerning several healthcare facilities across Quebec, including those in Longueuil and Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital.

Housing and homelessness then took center stage in the discussions. Asked about rising rents, which can reach approximately $1,500 for a one-bedroom apartment, as well as the costs associated with the homelessness crisis, the CAQ leader defended the measures implemented by her government.

She specifically mentioned homelessness prevention programs, support for people facing mental health or addiction issues, and assistance designed to facilitate access to housing.

“We are making considerable efforts to fight homelessness,” she explained, noting that interventions must be tailored to each person’s circumstances, particularly those who become homeless because they can no longer afford increasingly expensive rents.

The visit to Longueuil therefore provided Christine Fréchette and Charlie Dorismond with an opportunity to highlight the CAQ’s commitments while addressing concrete concerns raised by residents, in a context where economic and social issues occupy a central place in the election campaign.