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The National Assembly wrapped up a fall session chalk full of cutbacks, reorganizations and protests Friday, and though the Liberals are defending their decisions, the opposition says the government doesn't have a mandate to impose so many cuts.

Premier Philippe Couillard admits he broke an election promise by raising daycare fees, but to do otherwise would have jeopardized the daycare program, he said.

Obviously the decision regarding daycares has been difficult but it had to be made, he said.

Making sure Quebecs prized social programs stick around for the long term is behind decisions to reform pensions and make municipal employees pay more, reorganizing the health care system and making doctors work more.

Couillard says he's slashing $2 billion in government spending for future Quebecers.

They're going to be free to decide, free to grow, free to create jobs and have families and live happy lives, he said.

But Parti Quebecois Leader Stephane Bedard says the Liberals didn't talk about such austerity in the election.

"It's amazing that (the premier) said one thing and did the exact opposite," Bedard told a news conference in Quebec City.

Francois Legault, leader of the Coalition Avenir Quebec, told Quebecers not to believe Couillard's promise to cut taxes after fiscal 2016.

"Couillard said he wouldn't increase daycare fees (during the campaign) and he did," Legault said. "What is his word worth?"

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