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2023

March

2023-03-21 - Press Release No. 1 – The budget of a committed Québec

| Press Release No. 1 - The budget of a committed QuébecVersion PDF 

2023-03-21 - Press Release No. 2 - $12.1 billion to create wealth and increase Québec’s economic potential

| Lire le communiqué du 21 mars 2023 - Communiqué n° 2 - 12,1 G$ pour créer de la richesse et accroître le potentiel économique du Québec<Version PDF 

2023-03-21 - Press Release No. 3 – $2.3 billion to invest in the potential of youth

| Lire le communiqué du 13 mars 2023 - Communiqué n° 3 - 2,3 G$ pour investir dans le potentiel des jeunes enVersion PDF 

2023-03-21 - Press Release No. 4 – An additional $5.6 billion to make the health care system more effective and more humane

| Lire le communiqué du 21 mars 2023 - Communiqué n° 4 - 5,6 G$ additionnels pour rendre le réseau de la santé plus performant et plus humain enVersion PDF 

2023-03-21 - Press Release No. 5 – The government invests $3.6 billion to support Quebecers and improve their quality of life

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2023-03-21 - Press Release No. 6 – $2.4 billion to fight climate change and protect biodiversity and our water resources

| Lire le communiqué du 21 mars 2023 - Communiqué n° 6 - 2,4 G$ pour lutter contre les changements climatiques et protéger la biodiversité et nos ressources en eau enVersion PDF 

December

2022-12-08 Update on Québec's Economic and Financial Situation – The Québec government is deploying the Anti-Inflation Shield to help Quebecers cope with the rising cost of living
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August

2022-08-15 Press release - The Minister of Finance publishes the Pre-Election Report on the State of Québec’s Public Finances
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March

2022-03-22 Press Release No. 1 ‑ Investments of $22 billion to help Quebecers cope with the rising cost of living and to sustain economic growth
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2022-03-22 Press Release No. 3 ‑ Stimulating economic growth to increase Québec’s prosperity
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2022-03-22 Press Release No. 3 ‑ Stimulating economic growth to increase Québec’s prosperity
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2022-03-22 Press Release No. 4 ‑ The government is investing $1 billion toward the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy and continuing its efforts relating to the environment
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2022-03-22 Press Release No. 5 ‑ Unprecedented increase in funding for community organizations and initiatives to support communities
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November

2021-11-25 Investments of $13 billion to support Quebecers and allow them to look toward the future
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2021-11-25 Indexing of the parameters of the personal income tax system, social assistance benefits and certain government fees by 2.64% for the 2022 tax year
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July

2021-07-19 Credit rating agencies have confirmed Québec’s credit rating
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June

2021-06-23 Estimated budgetary results at March 31, 2021
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April

2021-04-20 Minister Girard reacts to the federal budget
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2021-04-15 Revenu Québec will be flexible with citizens who submit their tax return after April 30
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2021-04-02 Minister of Finance’s reaction to the suspension of activities of the Capital Markets Authority Implementation Organization
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March

2021-03-09 Québec will table Budget 2021-2022 on March 25
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2021-03-09  The Minister of Finance announces a change in the application of the accounting standard respecting transfer payments
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February

2021-02-12  New relieving measures to help individuals hit by the pandemic
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2021-02-11  Minister Girard draws the federal government's attention to the priorities of the provinces and territories
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January

2021-01-22  Minister Girard draws the federal government's attention to the priorities of the provinces and territories
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2021-01-18  A new interactive tool to calculate the deduction for teleworking expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic
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2021-01-11 The Minister of Finance announces the start of online pre-budget consultations
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December

2020-12-01 The government is temporarily eliminating the Québec sales taxes on masks and face shields
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November

2020-11-12 Update on Québec’s Economic and Financial Situation - Additional investments of $1.8 billion to support Quebecers and restart the economy
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2020-11-12 Indexing of the parameters of the personal income tax system, social assistance benefits and certain government fees by 1.26% for the 2021 tax year
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2020-11-06 The government is adjusting certain tax measures applicable to individuals and businesses
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October

2020-10-07 The Minister of Finance tables Bill 68 to allow the establishment of target benefit pension plans
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2020-10-01 Launch of the Québec Savings Bonds Sales Campaign
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September

2020-09-25 The government is announcing $2.3 billion in financial assistance to help the municipalities weather the crisis
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August

2020-08-28 The next monthly report on financial transactions will be published on September 25, 2020
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2020-08-17 The government is extending the credit on employer contributions to the Health Services Fund in respect of employees on paid leave
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July

2020-07-15 Government will not extend the Incentive Program to Retain Essential Workers
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2020-07-10 Gradual recovery of the Québec economy: 247 500 jobs created in June
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June

2020-06-29 The government is making adjustments to certain fiscal measures for individuals and businesses
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2020-06-19 Québec’s Economic and Financial Situation 2020-2021 Telling Quebecers exactly where they stand
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2020-06-10 COVID-19 Pandemic - The government is moving ahead to July 1, 2020 the reduction of the school tax
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May

2020-05-29 COVID-19 Pandemic - The government is extending a support measure for businesses and modifying certain tax deadlines affecting trusts and corporations
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April

2020-04-30 Establishment of a credit on employers contribution to the Health Services Fund in respect of employees on paid leave
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2020-04-24 COVID-19 pandemic - The Québec government supports and contributes to the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program announced by the federal government
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2020-04-03 COVID-19 - Low-oncome workers in essentatial sectors will receive $100 per week
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March

2020-03-27 The Québec government announces new measures to help individuals and businesses
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2020-03-19 The Québec governement will harmonize its measures with two federal governement assistance measures announced yesterday

2020-03-18 Individuals and businesses can pay their taxes on September 1st, 2020
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2020-03-17 Flexibility measures for individuals and businesses
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2020-03-10 Press Release No. 1 — Budget 2020-2021 — A record sum of $6.7 billion over six years to fight climate change
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2020-03-10 Press Release No. 2 — Budget 2020-2021 — Increasing the potential of the economy and creating wealth for all Quebecers
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2020-03-10 Press Release No. 3 — Budget 2020-2021 — Concrete measures for improving health services and meet the needs of Quebecers
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