Eric Girard

• No opportunities for return of NHL to Quebec City, commissioner tells government reps

  Premier François Legault had opened the door to dialogue with the NHL in November, professing an interest in seeing professional hockey return to Quebec City.

  Sports

  Jan 13
  
• Quebec economic update includes direct payments to offset inflation as deficit drops

  Finance minister Eric Girard says the province's deficit for the current fiscal year is now forecast at $6.8 billion, down from the $8.3 billion that had been projected.

  Economy

  Nov 25, 2021
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• Experts, Montreal mayor weigh in on Quebec’s 2021-2022 budget

  You won't be paying more taxes and you will likely be keeping your job, as small businesses are getting a tax cut. Some economy experts agree: the Quebec budget is good.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
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• Quebec tables $12.3 billion deficit budget, says balance will take another 6 years

  Quebec Finance Minister says the COVID-19 pandemic dug a deep hole in government finances, and plans to return to a balanced budget in 2027-28.

  Economy

  Mar 25, 2021
• Quebec budget does not deliver, tenant group says

  Action Front in Urban Reorganization says Quebec's recent budget announcement did not address a need for social housing.

  Nov 13, 2020
• Quebec Premier François Legault makes changes to provincial cabinet

  Quebec Premier François Legault shuffled his cabinet around on Thursday, with changes made to the responsibilities of some key ministers. 

  Politics

  Aug 20, 2020
• Coronavirus: Quebec finance minister says province will have $15B deficit

  Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is presented the province's economic update Friday morning.

  Economy

  Jun 19, 2020
• Coronavirus: Quebec reports 74 confirmed cases

  In Quebec, new centres for COVID-19 testing are opening on Tuesday in a bid to contain the novel coronavirus.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2020
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• Quebec budget: social housing funding falls short of Montreal, community groups’ expectations

  Social housing advocacy groups argue the province's funding doesn't go far enough when it comes to helping vulnerable and low-income Quebecers.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2020
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• Quebec budget hikes spending to ‘stimulate’ economy amid global uncertainty

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

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2020