Quebec taxi industry suspends pressure tactics after owner harms self on TV

Transport Minister Francois Bonnardel said in a statement that he was very upset by the incident and that he has been touched by testimonials from cab drivers and owners about the impact of a government bill tabled last week.

He reiterated the importance of discussions between representatives of the traditional taxi industry and the province to ensure a “harmonious transition” and encouraged anyone in distress to seek help. Taxi drivers have been protesting all week in Montreal and Quebec City, claiming the government’s proposed reforms will drive many of them into bankruptcy.

Bonnardel tabled Bill 17 in an attempt to modernize the province’s taxi industry in response to ride-hailing applications like Uber, announcing it would get rid of a quota system. Quebec had regulated the number of taxis permitted in each city to control competition and provide drivers a stable revenue.

So you mean, government overregulation and competition control are stalling development and driving industries into the ground. Again.

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