Quebec Budget

• Quebec budget 2024: Deficit balloons to record $11B, no precise timeline to balance books

  After hinting Quebec’s financial situation was weak, Girard tabled a $158-billion budget on Tuesday with an $11-billion deficit and a delay of his timeline to balance the books.

  Economy

  Mar 12
  
• What to expect ahead of Quebec’s budget

  Between a drop in Hydro-Québec's dividend, an economic slowdown, and recent negotiations with public sector unions, the province has little wiggle room in its upcoming budget. 

  Politics

  Mar 8
  
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• Quebec to table budget on March 12 amid warnings of larger deficit

  Quebec's Finance Minister Eric Girard said Thursday the government's priorities for the 2024-25 fiscal year will be health care and education.

  Canada

  Feb 22
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• Quebec must find permanent sources of revenue for public transit: critics

  In its budget tabled March 21st, Quebec set aside $400 million to invest this year. Advocates hope a long-term solution will be found to guarantee better service. 

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2023
• 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 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
• Mayors disappointed with projects not on Quebec government’s to-do list

  Several road work projects didn't make the list in the government's multi-billion road work plans leaving several mayors disappointed.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 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
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• Quebec finance minister discusses deficit, economic growth ahead of Tuesday’s budget

  Finance Minister Eric Girard likened his new high-performance running shoes to Quebec's economy which saw exceptional growth in 2021 after being hard-hit by the pandemic in 2020.

  Economy

  Mar 21, 2022