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MONTREAL - Understatement is a stranger to Quebec Premier Jean Charest when it comes to talking about his economic performance.

MONTREAL - Understatement is a stranger to Quebec Premier Jean Charest when it comes to talking about his economic performance.

MONTREAL - Understatement is a stranger to Quebec Premier Jean Charest when it comes to talking about his economic performance.

The $6.7 billion announced Monday covers the next five years and includes money to power transportation with electricity.

Quebec will post a balanced budget this year and tightly control government spending as the province aims to slice its massive debt over the next decade, said Quebec's Finance Minister.

Finance Minister Carlos Leitao told a conference in New York that he's confident the Caisse de Dépôt will build two rail lines to help improve infrastructure in the Montreal region.

The Quebec government will reduce income taxes while increasing the provincial sales tax by one percentage point.

The Quebec government is projecting a $2-billion surplus in 2016-17, with the money going toward reducing the provincial debt.

Despite the heavy spending, Quebec politicians say the province got a raw deal in this year's federal budget.

Carlos Leitao said Quebec's economic situation is relatively positive, given the state of the world economy.

The 2016-17 budget will come down five days before federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers his.

There were some big changes as Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard shuffled his cabinet Thursday morning.

Finance ministers in Canada's two most populous provinces are sending mixed signals about whether they expect to hammer out a deal with the federal government next week on how best to enhance the Canada Pension Plan.

Families dealing with COVID-19 stress have a place to call.

The Coalition Avenir Québec government's second budget projects a $2.7-billion surplus, increases program spending by 5.1 per cent.

Some Quebecers may have to delay their retirement plans if the provincial government succeeds in a plan to push back the age at which they can collect pensions.

CAQ leader François Legault warns the deal is costing taxpayers a million dollars per job created.

The promises are starting to flow thick and fast in the Quebec election campaign. Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard is pledging to create 250,000 jobs in Quebec over the next five years.

In the four federalist ridings of the West Island, some voters feel lost in the shuffle where real issues like transit, healthcare and education are concerned.

The Quebec government says it will need to find an extra $3.7 billion to balance the budget next year.