Guilbault's Bill 22 Expansion: Fairness for Inherited Homes

0:00It's April 10th. This is Canada News today. Local news powered by AI. Quebec's municipal affairs minister, Genevieve Gilbal, is pushing to expand her bill 22, which already aims to scrap the double welcome tax. For common law couples splitting up. Right now, if one partner buys out the other share of a home more than a year after separation, they hit with a second real estate transfer tax, often way higher due to the properties increase value. She dropped the bill on March 25th, and now wants to include inherited homes too, especially waving the tax in bereavement cases like when. Siblings get the property. Gilbal says the feedback on the bill has been strong, with folks pointing out unfair hits on inheritance. Parents, kids, grandkids, and spouses already dodged the tax on family homes, but siblings don't, and sometimes you inherit unexpectedly after someone passes. She's framing this as, fixing inequities without gutting municipal budgets, since these

1:01taxes only make up about 4% of their revenue last. Year. Municipalities will take a small revenue dip, but Gilbal calls it negligible overall, balancing taxpayer relief with steady local funds. The move comes as she gears up for bigger welcome tax reforms down the line. Back in January 18th, she announced she won't seek re-election in 2026, so this could be part of her parting shot. The bill's on ice, though, with the National Assembly adjourned until May 5th, and no sure thing it'll move under the next premiere. Gilbalt chatted with the top C-A-Q leadership contenders, Christine Farshett and Bernard Draenville, who both dig the idea. She's staying neutral in the race, with party members voting for the new leader on April 12th in Drummondville. Both candidates are already talking housing fixes, so Bill 22 fits right in as a ready-made win for taxpayers. With Gilbalt laying the tracks, expect this fairness push to keep rolling no matter who takes the wheel next.