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Quebec Industry Leaders Warn: Rate Hikes Threaten Competitiveness

1/28/2025

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Quebec's industrial leaders are sounding the alarm over proposed electricity rate hikes in Bill 69, warning that these increases could jeopardize their businesses amid looming U.S. tariff threats. They fear that higher rates may destabilize the economy and hinder competitiveness in the clean energy sector, especially with the unpredictable U.S. policies affecting Canadian industries.

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Quebec's industrial leaders are sounding the alarm over proposed electricity rate hikes in Bill 69, warning that these increases could jeopardize their businesses amid looming U.S. tariff threats. They fear that higher rates may destabilize the economy and hinder competitiveness in the clean energy sector, especially with the unpredictable U.S. policies affecting Canadian industries.