At the time of writing, there are still a handful of Hydro-Québec customers with no power, eight days after violent storms ripped through regions north of Montreal. Now, the government is offering money to households that benefit from social assistance programs to help offset the cost of food that was spoiled as a result.
Quebec is set to give $500 to adult residents with an income of less than $100,000/year. The government says 6.4 million people will benefit from the payment, which will be made automatically through Revenu Québec.The announcement is part of the 2022-203 budget presentation by Finance Minister Eric Girard.In a press release, the government said the payment is meant to help offset the effect of record inflation driven by rising food, gas and housing costs.
After promising to help Quebecers deal with a meteoric rise in inflation, the government announced it would send payments of $500 to millions of residents.Finance Minister Eric Girard outlined the measure in a presentation of the CAQ's proposed budget to the National Assembly. On Facebook, Premier François Legault celebrated the payments as an example of his government's willingness and ability to give direct aid to Quebecers. Opposition parties aren't so convinced.