Point de presse de M. Marc Tanguay, chef de l’opposition officielle, et Mme Virginie Dufour, porte-parole de l’opposition officielle en matière d’affaires municipales et d’habitation

M. Tanguay : ...different kind of sources of energy. We want to have studies. We want to have facts. And afterwards, we are looking forward to have a discussion here, at the National Assembly, with Mr. Sabia and the Hydro-Québec representatives. And also, at the same time, we are still in need, in Québec, to have our national commission on our future with respect to the energy. We are, again, asking the Government to put at work all the regions, all the persons from the economic sides, from all the decision making people, to be involved in a national process. What's our future in energy? We need this, not only Fitzgibbon behind closed doors.

Journaliste : Is it realistic... Yesterday was interesting, we saw the Government unable to predict immigration numbers past 2025. And he's... Mr. Sabia is trying to project consumption needs to 2035 in his document, which we haven't seen, of course. Can we put much faith in this process? Because...

M. Tanguay : I think that... Your question, at the end of day, I think, can we put much faith on the decision making process of that bad Government, the CAQ Government? It's not the first time. They are within their sixth year and they have no vision at all, no vision on immigration. And again, the fact that they reduce the scope of the «plan stratégique» from three years to two years tells a lot. So, they don't have... they are clueless with respect to our immigration plan in Québec after the next two years. And you know what? It's going to be just prior to the next election of October 2026. So, again, it's a short sight view from this bad Government.

And you mentioned the needs. We want to keep control of our immigration, here, in Québec. We want to be able to provide all the services. But if you don't have a long term vision, you're going to be unable to do it.

Journaliste : But can they actually predict a long term vision from Hydro, for power?

M. Tanguay : I don't know. It's going to be a good question for Mr. Sabia. On which data is he pacing the future needs? And also, with respect to all these new deals signed, we want to have more transparency, we need to have at what price and where they will be taking the energy. And we already know that there is no more energy available, no more deals can be signed. And the cost of producing this new electricity will be three to four times higher. So, we need to have a vision, but the Government is unable to do it.

Journaliste : On the motion yesterday, the fact that it was a simple motion, basically to ask : «Que Assemblée nationale demande un cessez-le-feu immédiat par toutes les parties dans le conflit en Israël et en Palestine;

«Qu'elle appelle à nouveau au respect du droit international pour toutes les parties.»

That's basic. How come the National Assembly... well, the CAQ has defeated this motion? Like, what kind of message does that send outside of the National Assembly while Quebeckers do have the same kind of emotions than Haroun Bouazzi, at this point?

M. Tanguay : So, we.. as a Liberal caucus, we were in favor of that motion. Now, I'll let the CAQ Government justify their decision.

Journaliste : What message does it send to Quebeckers? I know it's not going to... it's just one part in a larger puzzle, but what message does it send to Quebeckers on either side who are also calling for a cease-fire?

M. Tanguay : I'll let the Government... I think that would've been justified to adopt that motion. That's the position of the Liberal caucus. And that being said, again, I'll let the Government... the CAQ Government justify their decision.

Journaliste : But, as a politician, as an MNA, a long time MNA at the National Assembly, when you see that you could not reach a consensus just for this simple motion, I mean, is it a failure on all MNAs?

M. Tanguay : No. You know, it's up to every group to decide if they agree or don't agree with the drafting of a motion. It's always a question of : are you welling to present amendments? And I can tell you, I don't have the drafting of those amendments, but there was exchange of amendments between the CAQ Government... I'll let them explain to you what were these amendments. And it's also up to the group who's presenting the motion to accept or not these amendments.

For us, as it was drafted at the end of the process, we were in agreement...