Quebec Finance Minister

• 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 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Quebec finance minister aims to boost economy by spreading out spending in first budget

  In his mandate, one of Éric Girard's biggest challenges is spurring economic growth.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
• Former finance minister André Bourbeau dies at 81

  Bourbeau served as Robert Bourassa's finance minister in 1994.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2018
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• Quebec finance minister consults with anglophones on budget

  The anglophone community got a rare opportunity to consult with the province's finance minister before tabling next year's budget. Top of mind for some was the establishment and funding of advisory committees within English-speaking hospitals.

  Mar 7, 2018