EXPLAINER: What the Bloc Is Asking For in Exchange for Supporting the Liberals

With the NDP-Liberal agreement that kept the minority Trudeau government in power until 2025 ended, the Bloc Québécois now has more opportunities to make gains from the governing party in exchange for its support on confidence votes, as indicated by the Bloc’s leader.
The Bloc-proposed legislation would amend the Old Age Security Act and grant those aged 65 to 74 the same 10 percent increase previously granted to people aged 75 and over. The change would be applicable across Canada, not just in Quebec.
The proposed legislation would also increase the exemption for employment or self-employment income from $5,000 to $6,500 when calculating the Guaranteed Income Supplement benefit.
The Bloc also wants to see changes to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) legislation expedited.
The province first adopted a law in June 2023 that allowed MAID requests from individuals with serious and incurable diseases.