Press releases

Supplementary Statement to the 2002-2003 Budget:

• Government action to support the economy and maintainbalanced public finances
  
  
• $300 million more for the fight against poverty and targeted tax reductions averaging $222 for 780 000 households
  
  
• Reinforcing the measures to support economic development and job creation
  
  
• Federal transfers: a $1.8-billion sword of Damocles hanging over Québec finances

QUÉBEC MAY STILL HAVE TO ABSORB A CUT OF $840 MILLION IN EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS