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Revue Politique
November 2, 2016
Is the Infrastructure Plan mentioned in Cabinet Minister Bill Morneau’s fall Economic Statement sufficient to boost the Canadian economy and create the expected job opportunities? Pierre Donais welcomes the following MPs to discuss this issue: Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal Party), Luc Berthold (Conservative Party), Matthew Dubé (NDP), and Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois). The Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette is delighted at the prospect of the government granting his Office more independence. However, he is wondering if this could cause political parties to request his Office to determine the costs of election promises. Six new senators representing Quebec have been appointed to the Upper Chamber. Rimouski mayor Éric Forest is among them. He sets out his plans for the future.