Economic and Financial Update
Update on Québec's Economic and
Financial Situation
Fall 2021
Québec looks toward the future
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$10.7B in new
initiatives
Initiatives that bring investments to $13B
since the March 2021 budget
$2.1B to help Quebecers cope with the cost of living
- $1.8B to mitigate the cost of living increase
- $304M to help households access housing
See the details in Update, p. C.3
$3.4B to combat the labour shortage and stimulate economic growth
- $2.9B to combat the labour shortage
- $444M to accelerate business productivity growth
- $53M to support the recovery of Québec’s cultural sector
See the details in Update, p. D.3
$4.4B to continue efforts to strengthen the health care system
- $2B to acknowledge the extra efforts and improve the working conditions of health care workers
- $2B to enhance public services and the safety of health care workers
- $404M to reduce the surgery waiting list
See the details in Update, p. F.3