Laval opposition urges Quebec to grandfather PEQ-affected temporary residents
Latest news on WhatsApp أجدد الأخبار على واتسابThe official opposition at Laval city council is calling on Quebec to amend its transition rules and introduce a “rights-acquired” grandfather clause for temporary residents whose plans were upended by the abolition of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ).
In a statement dated Feb. 3, Parti Laval councillor Louise Lortie and fellow councillor Martin Vaillancourt said the city should “stand together” and press the Boyer administration to join broader calls for a legislative fix that would protect people who were already established in Quebec and had relied on the PEQ pathway.
Lortie told council she has filed a formal notice of motion asking Laval to officially recognize the contribution of temporary residents to the city’s economy and to urge Quebec to grant a rights-acquired clause for those caught by the program’s cancellation. The motion is expected to be debated at council’s March meeting.
The Laval push comes as municipalities and business and labour groups warn the PEQ shutdown has created uncertainty for workers and employers, with potential knock-on effects for labour retention in major urban areas.
Quebec, however, has maintained it will proceed with its invitation-based skilled-worker selection system (PSTQ) and has rejected calls for a broad grandfather clause, a stance that has continued to draw criticism from local leaders and affected applicants.
