Campaign promise
Cut cégep and university tuition fees by 50%
Québec solidaire
Cut university tuition fees and CEGEP registration fees in half starting in the first mandate, aiming for complete tuition-free education in the medium term. Estimated cost of $170 million in the first year, rising to $350 million by the end of the mandate; estimated savings of about $2,000 per year per student. Includes paying all mandatory internships. Announced September 22, 2026.
- Commitment type
- Quantified 2026 commitment
- Timing
- —
- Verified
- September 30, 2026
- First year cost
- $170,000,000
- End of mandate cost
- $350,000,000
- Tuition reduction
- 50 %
- Estimated savings per student per year
- 2,000
What remains to be specified
- Cost not published by the party
- Deadline not specified