 The manifesto generally promoted conservative ideas such as increased privatization, though it also called for government re-investment in some areas.Its specific recommendations included debt reduction, a substantial increase to Quebec's electricity rates (reflecting what the signatories described as real market values), significant new financial support for education, a lifting of Quebec's long-standing tuition freeze, and a guaranteed minimum wage.In late 2007, Facal was appointed to a commission established by the Charest government to examine public service fees in Quebec.