Local Business Leaders Challenge the Upcoming Government: Unleash Quebec's Potential

MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- Three days out from the provincial election, Quebec business leaders Andrew Lutfy and Laurent Beaudoin, supported by Alain Bouchard and Paul Desmarais III, are joining forces in Montreal with entrepreneurs and Quebec Inc. leaders, as well as the next generation of entrepreneurs, to send a strong message to the next government.

Press Briefing
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Montréal
1440 de la Montagne Street, Montréal

Quebec up against an undeniable truth.

We want--and deserve--modern, top-tier public services across healthcare, education, housing, and infrastructure.

But big ambitions require an economic engine strong enough to back them up.

Stacked up against the 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces, Quebec ranks in the bottom 10% for GDP per capita and purchasing power.

This economic disconnect is an uphill battle.

We can't build a stronger society without building a stronger economy--growth and wealth creation must come first.

That's why this coalition of entrepreneurs is calling on the next government to set a clear, bold, and measurable economic agenda--and to clear the path for Quebec business leaders to invest, build, and drive our economy forward.

Building on recent pieces by Andrew Lutfy and Alain Bouchard, today's call to action pushes economic growth, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation back where they belong--at the heart of the debate.

This initiative is strictly non-partisan.

Ahead of election day, these entrepreneurs have one simple question for every party vying to lead Quebec:

What kind of economic ambition do we want to set for our society? And are we ready to be honest about what it takes to stop holding our business leaders back and drive real growth?

SOURCE Initiative #GoQuébecGo

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