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Quebec’s CAQ government to present first budget March 21

CAQ Minister of Finance Éric Girard. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Mario Beauregard

Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government will present its first budget on March 21.

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The government said it will focus on health, education and the economy in order to reduce the tax burden.

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“This is really in line with our priorities,” said Quebec Finance Minister Éric Girard, adding that there will be “good news” in these sectors.

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Since being elected into power, the CAQ has dealt with various issues related to immigration, education and health.

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Quebec will depose its budget just two days after the federal government.

This will be Finance Minister Girard’s first provincial budget; he was first elected in the Oct. 1, 2018 provincial election.

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