The Quebec election campaign kicked off Thursday and the promises started rolling in yesterday, with each party trying to woo families.
Both the PQ and the Liberals focused on family matters, with the PQ tweaking the Liberals' $100 cheque that parents get for school supplies. They promise to have schools get the money and buy supplies in bulk. Parents can opt out and get the cheque.
"They have the flexibility," said deputy PQ leader Veronique Hivon.
The Liberals promise to give parents up to $300 a year per child under 18 as well as more daycare spaces at the workplace and more parental leave when your kids are sick. The measures would cost about $380M.
"I'm just following the trend that Quebec has chosen for the recent years," said Premier Philippe Couillard.
The CAQ's promise of the day focused on seniors: it wants to get rid of what they call the outdated CHSLD long-term care model and build smaller house-like units for seniors, with air conditioning and tailored meals. They'd spend a billion dollars for the first phase of 30 complexes with another $245 million a year for operating expenses.
Quebec Solidaire is laying its cards out on the table by putting their campaign promises on their campaign posters - such as cutting public transit fares in half and providing free dental care for all.