Quebec politicians return to parliament Tuesday [Video]

The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government begins a new parliamentary session this Tuesday — one it says it hopes will be free from “distractions.”

Last year, François Legault’s team stirred up discontent by raising MNA salaries by 30 per cent, resurrecting the Third Link in Quebec City and granting a subsidy to the Los Angeles Kings over the Montreal Canadiens.

The watchword in this new session is “discipline,” Legault said, promising to focus on five priorities: health, education, the economy, the environment and identity.

His government says it will soon introduce two major bills to reform the construction industry and regulate energy development in Quebec.

A “tough” budget is also expected in early spring.

In the meantime, other pieces of legislation tabled last year are set to be studied in depth by parliamentary committees.

Public consultations could be held as early as Tuesday as part of the study of Bill 41 to measure the energy performance of buildings and reinforce standards.

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