Public Accounts

Each year, the Minister of Finance tables the two volumes comprising the public accounts to the National Assembly. This is an important form of accountability, since these documents provide information on the Québec government’s financial situation. This web section presents the main elements of the public accounts.

The usefulness of the public accounts, the concepts essential to understanding them, and the main components of the consolidated financial statements are covered in the section Comprendre les comptes publics (in French only).

The types of entities that make up the government, the list of entities for each type, and the other assets under the responsibility of the government are explained in the section Reporting Entity and Fiduciary Transactions.

The section entitled Public Accounts 2023-2024 – In Brief This link opens a new window. includes a historical overview of the main trends and indicators over 10 years. The meaning and usefulness of each indicator are explained in the Financial Indicator Definitions section.

Lastly, it should be noted that the Ministère des Finances’ 2023-2026 action plan for the project to accelerate the preparation of the public accounts (in French only) is provided in a separate section.