One of Quebec’s best -known and most respected members of the Liberal Party will not be a candidate in the next general election. In an interview with Radio-Canada, former finance minister Carlos Leitao announced that he will not run on October 3rd.
He said he kept his promise to his wife in 2014.
” The active policy is terminated. I made a promise to my husband to serve only two terms. “
The member added that his decision was made over a long period of time.
However, he intends to continue to participate in the political debate, first by contributing to the development of the Liberal Party’s electoral platform, then by commenting on current events.
In the National Assembly, there is a more formal framework, and outside, I have more to sayhe confesses, thus implying that he wants to regain a certain freedom of speech.
The minister of austerity?
Carlos Leitao has been finance minister for just over four years, between 2014 and 2018, a period of austerity or budget tightness, depending on the point of view.
” I am proud of the work we have done. “
Not surprisingly, the former minister prefers the term “rigor”. I will say that I am the minister strictly to rectify and restore order to public finances. We left Quebec very well equipped to deal with the pandemiche says.
He also defended the decisions made at the time, specifically the reform of certain health network structures as well as the creation of integrated health and social services centers (CISSS), an overhaul. major and necessaryaccording to him.
a great remorse
Carlos Leitao’s main regret is his inability to carry out tax reform.
In 2015, the Godbout report proposed lowering Quebecers ’taxes and increasing tariffs and taxes. An evidenceaccording to the former minister, but a failure, as he failed to convince the opposition parties to proceed.
Source: Radio-Canada
