The federal and provincial governments will run combined deficits of $86 billion in 2022.
quebec budget
March 27, 2019
10:13AM
The Legault government in Quebec tabled its first budget last week.
March 11, 2019
10:30AM
In 2018, the province's net debt represented 43 per cent of the economy.
April 17, 2018
5:00AM
Ontario and Alberta are projecting budget deficits for years to come.
March 29, 2018
12:43PM
Between now and 2022/23, Alberta’s per-person debt is projected to grow by 157 per cent.
March 28, 2017
4:02PM
Over the next five years, program spending is projected to grow 2.8 per cent annually while provincial revenues increase 3.1 per cent.
November 1, 2016
11:09AM
The province posted a $2.2 billion surplus in 2015/16.
April 4, 2015
12:00PM
The day before delivering his budget speech, Quebec Minister of Finance Carlos Leitão called the budget a “good news budget.” Indeed, Quebec’s 2015 budget continues to make progress on tackling deep-rooted fiscal problems.
December 6, 2014
6:00AM
There are times when a problem can be solved with a small fix and perhaps a little tinkering. And there are times when a big fix or fundamental reform is needed. Quebec’s government finances fall into the latter category.
June 2, 2014
2:00AM
Premier Couillard's government will table its first budget on June 4 and early signs suggest it's not going to be business as usual.