Watch above: A commission set up by Quebec’s Liberal government to review government programs and cut back on spending released its preliminary report Sunday. Lucienne Robillard who heads the committee recommended $2.3 billion in cuts. She suggested Quebec scale back funding for municipalities and agriculture in particular, in order to reach a balanced budget by 2015-2016.
QUEBEC – The head of an independent review looking for cost-saving measures in Quebec says the province is living beyond its means and needs to find a way to deliver services at a lower cost.
Lucienne Robillard, who was appointed by Quebec’s Liberal government to find ways to cut spending, says Quebec already pays $11 billion in interest every year and can’t afford to go any further into debt.
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As part of a preliminary report released Sunday, Robillard says Quebec should scale back funding for municipalities and agriculture in particular to reach a balanced budget by 2015-2016.
Increased daycare rates, ambulance fees and tuition for international students are also among the recommendations.
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In all, she suggests $2.3 billion in cuts, with her final report due in June 2015.
Premier Philippe Couillard has estimated $3.2 billion in cuts will be required to eliminate the deficit by next year.
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