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With election on horizon, Legault government commits to increasing royalties on water

With election on horizon, Legault government commits to increasing royalties on water

The Quebec government is moving toward increasing the amount it charges commercial water users, in what amounts to an early campaign promise months before the next election. Environment Minister Benoit Charette is expected to table a proposed law this week that would raise the royalties charged to commercial water users. There are few details about the coming legislation, which was first reported Monday by La Presse and later confirmed by Radio-Canada.