Eric Girard

• Quebec to ban those with money-laundering, forgery convictions from casinos

  The regulation follows a 2021 audit into the use of casinos by members of organized criminal groups. The new rule comes into effect in about six weeks.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2023
  
• Quebec justice minister open to ethics probe after appointing longtime friend as judge

  Simon Jolin-Barrette isn't the only one to have done so. Finance Minister Eric Girard admitted on Saturday that he too appointed a friend to the board of directors of Loto-Québec.

  Politics

  May 14, 2023
  
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• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante expresses disappointment with Quebec provincial budget

  "We only had two requests," Plante told reporters on Wednesday morning. "Transportation and housing."

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Quebec budget: Income tax cuts and big drop in economic growth

  Girard's budget, tabled Tuesday, includes a cut of one percentage point to the tax rate paid by those in the lowest two income brackets, starting in 2023.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
• Quebec budget: Minister ditches new shoes tradition, makes donation instead

  'Rather than buying we will give,' said Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on his decision to part with tradition and forego new shoes ahead of budget day.

  Economy

  Mar 20, 2023
• Quebec’s planned income tax cut divides economists: ‘There’s significant risk’

  Quebec is planning to include an income tax cut in its upcoming budget, but some economists say now is not the right time to implement that measure.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2023
• Quebec finance minister to table budget on March 21

  Finance Minister Eric Girard made the announcement at the provincial legislature in Quebec City. The upcoming budget marks the CAQ government's first budget of its second mandate.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
• Quebec economic update: A lot of uncertainty in 2023, finance minister says

  Quebec is announcing help for seniors today in an economic update that responds to stubborn inflation and points to a possible recession and much uncertainty for the coming year.

  Economy

  Dec 8, 2022
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• Quebec to give people up to $600, if they make under $100K, due to inflation spike

  The Quebec government is again giving adults in the province, who make up to $100,000 a year, hundreds of dollars to ease the burden of rising inflation.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Quebec budget includes $500 payment to adult residents, if you make $100,000 or less

  Quebec adults earning $100,000 or less will receive a one-time payment this year of $500 to offset the impact of inflation.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2022