Economy and labour Week in review 29 September – 5 October 2026 Quebec
The rising cost of living and economic instability are major deterrents to birth rates and entrepreneurship.
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Culture Quebec YouTube · Short published 30 September 2026
Analysis of Quebec political parties' electoral promises for families
Original title: Bébé bonus : les partis courtisent les jeunes parents #bébé #élection #parents #famille
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The video creator comments on the promises made by Quebec political parties to young parents during an election campaign. He details the proposed measures, including the Parti Québécois' "baby bonuses," the creation of more childcare spaces (CPE) and the improvement of the RQAP for several parties, as well as the Conservative Party's financial aid for stay-at-home parents. The creator claims that the impact of public policies on fertility is limited, citing the 2006 RQAP as an example. Drawing on the Cardus Institute, he mentions that the cost of living and economic instability hinder births. Finally, he argues that social support, faith, or hope are more decisive factors than financial allowances for starting a large family.
Claims made in the video
- Les aides financières proposées par le Parti québécois pour le troisième et quatrième enfant sont insuffisantes.Economy and labour · speaker A · on this topic
- Les politiques publiques ont un effet limité sur le taux de fécondité à long terme au Québec.Gender and family · speaker A
- L'instabilité économique et le coût de la vie constituent des freins à l'accueil d'un nouvel enfant.Economy and labour · speaker A · on this topic
- Le soutien de l'entourage et la foi sont plus motivants que les allocations pour avoir des enfants.Gender and family · speaker A
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Far right Quebec YouTube · Short published 3 October 2026
The decline in the number of entrepreneurs in Quebec
Original title: Entrepreneurs du Québec : Alerte Rouge Économique! #shorts
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The video creator shares a clip from Cube Radio to warn about Quebec's economic situation. In the clip, the CEO of the regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec claims that entrepreneurs and SMEs were absent from the last electoral campaign. He argues that the number of entrepreneurs in the active population has been decreasing for two years. He specifies that over 35 years, the number of entrepreneurs fell from 195,000 in 1992 to 123,000 in 2025. According to him, this decline is twice as fast as in the rest of Canada. The video creator adds that a lack of entrepreneurship makes the population dependent on the government and mentions the possibility of a "social credit" for businesses.
Claims made in the video
- L'absence d'entrepreneuriat conduit à une dépendance totale envers le gouvernement.Economy and labour · speaker B · on this topic
- Le risque d'un « crédit social » pour les entreprises freine la création d'entreprises au Québec.Economy and labour · speaker B · on this topic
- Les entrepreneurs et les PME ont été ignorés lors de la campagne électorale.Institutions and democracy · speaker C
- La part des entrepreneurs dans la population active a été divisée par deux entre 1992 et 2025.Economy and labour · speaker C · on this topic
- Le Québec perd ses entrepreneurs plus rapidement que les autres provinces canadiennes.Economy and labour · speaker C · on this topic
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