Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The Provincial Politicians Are Back At Work In Quebec City

Quebec's national assembly resumed sitting Tuesday. (Canadian Press)

Quebec Legislators Debate Deficit, Ethics -- CBC

Premier cites 'exceptional circumstances'.

Public spending and ethics dominated the first day of the winter session at Quebec's national assembly, where the Liberal government hinted that austerity measures may be in order to tackle the province's deficit.

"These exceptional circumstances call on us to look at everything we are doing to make sure we are going to be disciplined in our own backyard, before we do anything else," said Premier Jean Charest, alluding to the sluggish economic recovery and Quebec's $4.7-billion deficit.

Read more ....

Update #1: Ethics scrutinized as National Assembly returns to work -- CTV News
Update #2: PQ to pressure Charest on corruption -- Montreal Gazette

My Comment: I thought Premier Charest was in India? .... I guess he has returned.

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