EMPLOYMENT LEVEL IN QUÉBEC !

Two measures pursue by the government of Québec are, firstly, the deficit reduction in order to maintain a reasonable credit evaluation to institutional and private investors to encourage jobs creation and, secondly, to generate jobs as such.

When these conditions will be satisfied, Québec will be a canadian province similar to others as well as other countries at the economical plan and considering fiscal charges, level of debt, …Normally, investments should contribute to jobs protection and creation however the market liberalization and the free trade agreement Canada-Etats-Unis-Mexique might reserve surprises.

On the other hand, the reduction of deficit suppose equally the reduction of governmental expenses which is likely to have a negative impact on jobs maintaining and creation especially temporary jobs and the early retirement of civil servants. The afferent layoffs shall result in additional expenses, these persons will become in part beneficiaries of the unemployment insurance, well fare, Québec and Ottawa retirement plans, …

These expenses have surely been taken into consideration par the Treasury Council and the Minister of Finances as well as the effects of the said decisions on the consumption capacity of citizens (sales-products production-resulting jobs) so that jobs creation expected by governmental leaders can be materialized.

The government hopes to increase its incomes in adding other indirect fiscal charges (paid services offered by the State, taxes on gas, tobacco, …) on particulars and enterprises including PME. The previously mentioned measures will have negative impact at least on the short term on the economy, the employment level, …Some beneficiaries of State’s services will se these ones reduced and the purchasing power of these economical agents of our society will be affected. They could change of category, for example, instead of receiving unemployment benefits they would get the well fare supports and others on the well fare will obtained less than before.

Certain enterprises could see theirs profits diminished and others will reduce their activities at various levels affection in cases the level of employment. In addition, said new money will be spend to generate jobs for the young’s. All these governmental measures are aimed to create jobs in a long run, term. !

In avoiding to refer frequently to the sovereignty of Québec but to the potential partnership between Canada and Québec, the pequist government hopes to improve private and federal investments leading to jobs creation namely in the Montréal region. The minister Me Ménard is assigned on a full time base to the Montréal as solicited by . local elected and private leaders

Eventually, the pequist government which is in principle independantist ,souverainiste and separatist for others should restructure, integrate and solidify Quebec economy following the promotion of independence associated to a partnership or not with Canada prior to the next promised referendum. Even if Mr. Lucien Bouchard would have the courage to start his own party as fear by some members of the Parti Québécois , having one or two separatist parties more or less left or right winded would not modify significantly Québec political landscape. Leaders go by and the party and the cause remain. Obviously, the partnership is an elementary, basic and fundamental need for both. The current bluff game played by both is extremely costly to everyone considering the heavy historical political trend toward the sovereignty of Québec whether we like it or not. A climate of mutual destruction where emotions dictate current steps of action instead of our reason, fair play, good business practices, …is detrimental to all of us. Often, it can be observed that some elements of our society pretend to represent and promote our interests when in reality they mainly if not strictly serve their personal or commercial interests.

Anglophones milieus seem generally pleased with Bill 86 but especially in Montreal some element of the population are concerned by its positive influence in a long run leading to the anglisization of Montreal and eventually of the whole Québec, Québec being drowned in the american sea as a very small french speaking region. On the other hand, several people consider the language restrictions a detrimental to investment, to jobs creation in a north american context. By those having worked during numerous years for and with western islanders, important modifications in their habits, behaviors, ways of life and attitudes were observed and appreciated by workers of french origin and, vice-versa, we suppose and hope-versa.

It should not be question to deny our identity when other countries and none of the less reinforce and protect their language which is predominant everywhere in the world.

It could be asked if an independent Québec could manage more efficiently state resources and others, stimulate more dynamically economical forces namely the french and the latin ones. in taking, by the same opportunity, advantage of the English speaking north american environment at fin to create jobs.

Could we conclude that jobs creation, at a period where developed countries rationalize their economical activities for bettering the future of the coming generation , is feasible ? Although highly, advisable and necessary ! This rationalization almost universal appears to generate impressive profits in certain economical sectors such as in the bank industry and infer , implies the recycling of capital. We can ask ourselves to whom these economical moves will beneficiate, which interests will be best served. To leading countries ? Why not ?

Let hope that efforts of various sectors of the population will no have suffered in vain. We can said that certain citizens in given sectors of our society (stable revenue and /or salary) are relatively nearly protected from drastic governmental measures . They will better their situation during this economical cycle.

Will the pequist government succeed in creating numerous jobs ? How many jobs (net number) will be really generated ? In optimistic terms, Québec should take advantage of reasonable unemployment rate in United States corresponding to consumer demands and low interest rates, our economy being tributary of the american one. Odilon Talbot

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