Leitao wont’ have new shoes for Quebec budget
March 16: Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao decided to go against tradition – instead of buying new shoes in anticipation of the budget, he decided to shine a pair of shoes he already owns.
Mar 16, 2016
Leitao offers no reassurance over Hydro lines
Mon, Feb 22: West Island residents concerned about a massive new above ground Hydro power line aren’t getting the reassurance they may have been looking for from Quebec’s Finance Minister. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, Carlos Leitao told people in his riding they will have to make their case at public hearings.
Feb 22, 2016
Quebec to table balanced budget
Feb. 25: Quebec’s Finance Minister Carlos Leitao announced he’ll table a budget on Saint Patrick’s Day, and he insists it’ll be balanced. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.
Feb 25, 2016
Quebec budget 2017 presented to Premier Philippe Couillard
Tue, Mar 28: Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao presents the province’s 2017-18 budget to Premier Philippe Couillard.
Mar 28, 2017
Quebec economic surplus
After years of cuts, it seems like Quebec is likely sitting on a $1.8 billion surplus. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, Finance Minister Carlos Leitao is already hinting at how he might spend the money.
Oct 25, 2016
Quebec economic boasts surplus
Tue, Oct 25: After years of cuts, it seems like Quebec is likely sitting on a $1.8 billion surplus. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, Finance Minister Carlos Leitao is already hinting at how he might spend the money.
Global News at Noon Montreal
Oct 25, 2016
Netflix rules in Quebec
Wed, Nov 8: Quebec’s finance minister Carlos Leitao says Quebec will impose a sales tax on Netflix and other e-commerce ventures in the province. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, the minister is urging the feds to follow suit.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Nov 8, 2017
Quebec budget 2018: Carlos Leitao explains all the spending
Wed, Mar 28: Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao speaks about what he hopes to change as the Liberal’s table their fifth and final budget before the Oct. 1 elections.
Mar 28, 2018
Can the CAQ fulfill campaign promises and deliver a balanced budget?
The Coalition Avenir Québec government’s first provincial budget will be unveiled in two weeks. It is expected to include almost $3 billion of campaign promises. But as Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, Liberal finance critic Carlos Leitao wonders where the money will come from.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Mar 7, 2019
One on one with Finance Minister Carlos Leitao
Wed, Jun 4: Caroline Plante speaks to finance minister Carlos Leitao about the 2014 budget.
Jun 4, 2014
Quebec economic update
Thu, Nov 26: Finance Minister Carlos Leitao provides an economic update for the province. Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes reports.
Nov 26, 2015
Quebec economic surplus
Tue, Oct 25: After years of cuts, it seems like Quebec is likely sitting on a $1.8 billion surplus. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, Finance Minister Carlos Leitao is already hinting at how he might spend the money.
Oct 25, 2016
Quebec budget 2017: What you need to know
Tue, Mar 28: Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao has released his third balanced budget. As Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes reports, billions have been set aside to help the province compete on the international stage.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Mar 28, 2017
Quebec budget 2017: income-tax cuts, no more health contribution
Tue, Mar 28: Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao has released Quebec’s 2017 budget. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, his third balanced budget is giving more money to health, education and Montreal’s electric train project.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Mar 28, 2017
Carlos Leitao adds his name to the list of Quebec Liberals not running this fall
A former Quebec finance minister is adding his name to the list of prominent Liberals who aren’t running in the fall provincial election. Carlos Leitao confirmed Saturday he won’t vie for a third term in his Montreal riding that he has represented since 2014. Phil Carpenter reports.
Politics
Jun 4, 2022
Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao explains tax cuts
Global News Montreal Senior Anchor Jamie Orchard speaks to Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao about his economic update, which includes money for school expenses and income tax cuts for the middle class.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Nov 21, 2017
Liberals won’t apologize for calling CAQ racist
Thu, Mar 15: Quebec’s National Assembly exploded after Finance Minister Carlos Leitao refused to apologize for accusing the Coalition Avenir Québec party of promoting ethnic nationalism. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Mar 15, 2018
Alberta premier-designate should know better than to threaten Quebec: Leitao
Carlos Leitao, former Quebec finance minister and current official opposition critic for finance, says Alberta premier-designate Jason Kenney’s threats over equalization payments are “unacceptable.”
Apr 17, 2019
Quebec 2016 budget
March 17: Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao unveiled the province’s 2016 budget. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.
Mar 17, 2016
Leitao on Quebec 2016 budget
March 17: Global’s Raquel Fletcher speaks to Finance Minister Carlos Leitao about his priorities when it came to creating Quebec’s 2016 budget, which he promised would be a balanced, no deficit one.
Mar 17, 2016