Premier François Legault was questioned following a Radio-Canada report that suggested Hydro-Quebec CEO Michael Sabia felt increasing fees was necessary.
The PQ leader presented the results of his party's so-called Year One budget, a projection of revenues and expenditures for the first year of an independent Quebec.
Before the hike, McGill says it was told by Quebec that changes that could affect its financial situation were coming but it was 'not provided with any details of the changes.'