Il faut arrêter de trouver ça normal. La RAMQ administre le régime public d’assurance, financé par nos impôts et nos taxes. Ce régime est censé couvrir les services de santé essentiels et de base sans frais directs pour les assurés. Si la RAMQ refuse de rembourser ou de couvrir un service médical qui devrait être inclus dans la couverture de base (selon la Loi sur l’assurance maladie), cette décision peut être contestée, notamment par une demande de révision auprès de la Régie elle-même, et ultimement devant les tribunaux si nécessaire. Nous payons déjà suffisamment cher via nos cotisations fiscales et (pour plusieurs) la prime d’assurance médicaments pour exiger que les services essentiels soient accessibles sans frais supplémentaires injustifiés. Accepter le contraire, c’est normaliser la dérive d’un système public qui devrait nous protéger, pas nous laisser tomber.

My latest, on the PQ's plan for the currency of a post-secession Quebec: keep the Canadian dollar for ten years, but replace it with a new currency after that. Genius: use the dollar, without either a central bank to backstop it or a monetary union to manage it, *then* redenominate all assets in a currency of uncertain value -- and give investors ten years' warning that you're going to do so. It's basically a plan for ten years of instability, followed by a massive financial crisis. Or would be, if markets didn't bring the whole thing crashing down in a matter of days. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Découvrez les constats et pistes de solution du rapport « Productivité et prospérité au Québec – Bilan 2023 » publié par le Centre sur la productivité et la prospérité - Fondation Walter J. Somers (@CPP_HEC) 🔗hec.ca/nouvelles/2024/croiss…

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The President of Montreal's public consultation office needed new headphones for her work. She chose the most expensive pair of consumer headphones you can find, Apple's AirPods Max. She didn't even try for a discount, paying the full price of $895.66. This isn't a one-off, the office has gone on a veritable spending spree on TVs, more Apple products, and high-end designer office furniture. All while the city's policies are actively working to make all of us poorer. This is "let them eat cake"-type leadership. Isabelle Beaulieu clearly doesn't care about your tax dollars, and should be removed from her post immediately.

Les Québécois ont également droit à une exemption sur la taxe carbone. « Maintenant que Trudeau admet que la taxe sur le carbone augmente le coût de la vie, il est temps que Legault suive l'exemple et offre un répit aux Québécois » Merci de retweeter! contribuables.ca/salle-de-pr…

Voilà une réplique digne et argumentée aux propos nauséabonds de MBC. Cela fait quatre cents ans que des prophètes de malheur nationalistes disent que les Québécois vont disparaître et, pourtant, cela fait quatre cents que les Québécois existent. #polqc journaldemontreal.com/2023/1…

Francis Vailles revoit les chiffres. Le PQ n'a pas permis que Vailles parle aux experts qui ont fait le travail; pourquoi pas? Budget de l’an 1 du PQ | Un déficit sous-estimé de 10 milliards lapresse.ca/affaires/chroniq… via @lp_lapresse

ANALYSE | Le budget de l'an 1 du PQ ressemble davantage à un cadre financier de campagne électorale qu'à un exercice budgétaire en bonne et due forme du ministère des Finances. C'est un document politique, bien fait, utile et intéressant, mais jovialiste. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle…?

Les employés municipaux ont une rémunération 40% plus élevée en moyenne que s’ils occupaient des emplois similaires dans le secteur privé. Les villes n’ont pas besoin de nouveaux revenus, mais bien de mieux respecter la capacité de payer des contribuables. Québec pourrait aider en modifiant la façon dont les conventions collectives municipales sont négociées. #polmtl #polmun #polqc lapresse.ca/actualites/grand…

Good morning, my fellow Canadians. It's September 3, 2023, and if you're expecting to wake up to a bright, financially secure Canada, well, I have some sobering news for you. The latest figures from Statistics Canada are in, and they confirm what many of us have suspected: the Canadian economy is not on the up-and-up. Despite the rosy pictures painted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland, the real numbers don't lie, and they point to an economic landscape in turmoil. Allow me to break it down for you. The new Statistics Canada data is in, and it paints a rather bleak picture of the Canadian economy under the watchful eyes of the federal government and Justin Trudeau. Let's delve into some numbers, shall we? A staggering $16.5 billion in debt was added by Canadian households in the first quarter of this year alone, with $11.2 billion being in mortgage debt. In an environment of 5% interest rates, a rate we haven't seen for over a decade, this is a financial bomb waiting to explode. And let's not forget inflation. Since 2021, we've seen a cumulative inflation rate of around 16.5%. Now, remember, these aren't just abstract numbers on a ledger somewhere; these are realities hitting your grocery bills, your gas prices, your rents, and slowly emptying your wallets. But it's not just households feeling the pinch. The economy as a whole is stalling, with real GDP nearly unchanged in the second quarter of 2023, following a measly 0.6% rise in the first quarter. Amidst all this, Justin Trudeau and the federal government seem content piling on debt like there's no tomorrow. The Parliamentary Budget Officer's March 2023 report shows Canada's deficit is expected to rise to $43.1 billion in 2023-24, up from $36.5 billion in 2022-23. And let's not forget that 1 out of every 5 dollars in this debt spree didn't even exist pre-pandemic. Essentially, we're spending money we don't have, to solve problems we're not solving, all while making new ones. So, where has all this spending gone? Not into securing a robust future for Canadians, I can tell you that. Despite the monumental deficits and the reckless spending, housing investment fell 2.1% in the second quarter, marking its fifth consecutive quarterly decrease. Canadians are struggling to make ends meet, and the government's financial imprudence is exacerbating, not alleviating, the situation. But here's a twist to the story: while investments in housing decline, Justin Trudeau decided it was prime time to open the floodgates of immigration. There's an aspect of governance called planning, something that seems foreign to this administration. How does one justify allowing over a million immigrants into Canada without even hinting at a solution for housing them? The result is basic economics - demand outstrips supply, and prices soar. Remember the days before Trudeau's reign, when the average home in Canada cost around $400,000? Eight years under his watch and that figure has doubled. Trudeau's policies seem like a cruel jest to young families, professionals, and, frankly, anyone aspiring to own a piece of the Canadian dream. It's almost as if he expected the housing market to "balance itself". And before you think this is just a 'rough patch,' let me remind you that household spending is also slowing. So not only are Canadians going into debt, but they're also cutting back on spending. They're being hit from both sides, and there's no end in sight. The government's promises of prosperity seem increasingly hollow when we see that per capita household spending has declined in three of the last four quarters. The Trudeau administration's approach to governing appears to be in a parallel universe, one where debt is limitless, and financial responsibilities are for the next government or even the next generation to sort out. And don't even get me started on the higher taxes lurking around the corner to pay off this bonanza of spending. This isn't governance; it's financial negligence. When Canadians were told that this level of inflationary spending could turn our country into something akin to Venezuela, many scoffed at the idea. But let's face it: the signs are becoming hard to ignore. The truth is, many Canadians have been led to believe they can have gold-plated social services without paying an ounce of gold in taxes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seemed more than happy to sell that narrative. He promised a utopia, a social safety net woven from dreams and aspirations. But what has that net caught? Rising costs, crippling debt, and a harder life for everyday Canadians. Trudeau has turned out to be less a responsible steward of the economy and more of a Pied Piper, leading us all off a fiscal cliff while playing a cheerful tune. Or perhaps he's more like the Cheshire Cat from "Alice in Wonderland," grinning broadly as he disappears, leaving behind only his grin and a trail of false promises. As we approach the pivotal year of 2025, don't forget who sold you this bill of goods. Remember the skyrocketing costs of living, the unmanageable debt, and the empty words that were supposed to make everything better. I, for one, certainly won't forget. And I suspect, come election time, neither will you. #cdnpoli

Why more Quebec family doctors are leaving the public health system - The Globe and Mail . Every Quebecer should read this article . theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…

Lors des 2 années de pandémie, @JustinTrudeau a versé un supplément de 940 millions pour l’aide financière aux étudiants québécois. Mais ils n’en ont pas vu la couleur car @francoislegault et @EricGirardMFQ ont utilisé cet argent à d’autres fins. journaldemontreal.com/2023/0…

Lavoie est brillant dans cet échange. Deux peewees qui parlent avec un érudit des Chartes. Du vrai bonbon. fm93.com/audio/562652/annula…

Canada is on track for the slowest growth of any advanced economy between now and 2060—a lag that could leave our standard of living $17,741 behind. By the looks of today’s budget, this government is unconcerned. For our full response: iedm.org/federal-budget-irre… #cdnpoli #Budget2023

Quebec Premier Rips Trudeau For "Attacking Democracy". spencerfernando.com/2023/01/…

Une belle façon de débuter l’année: lire Rex Murphy. S’applique aussi au jeu politico-médiatique du Québec duquel de plus en plus de. itoyens décrochent. Rex Murphy: Canada is not broken. But its management is, via @NationalPost nationalpost.com/opinion/can…

The health system is bad now. It's going to get a lot worse — and here's why nationalpost.com/news/canada…

Trudeau's carbon tax is about politics, not the environment. Beginning next year taxpayers in every province will be paying Trudeau's mandatory minimum carbon tax rate except in Quebec. Trudeau gives Quebec a special deal & other Canadians higher gas prices and heating bills.

More And More Canadians Are Starting To Realize How Differently Justin Trudeau Treats Quebec Than The Rest Of The Country. spencerfernando.com/2022/11/…