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Budget 2019-2020

Minister of Finance Eric Girard delivered Budget Speech 2019-2020 on March 21, 2019.

Your priorities, your budget

Putting more money in the pockets of Quebecers

  • $5.2 billion more in the pockets of Quebecers within 5 years
  • Gradual elimination of the family tax starting this year
  • $200-million reduction in the school tax starting this July
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Prioritizing the success of our children

  • Major reinvestment in the education network
  • $235 million for better services for students
  • Fighting against the obsolescence of the school network and constructing beautiful schools
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Major reinvestments in health, in particular for seniors

  • $105 million for informal caregivers
  • $1.1 billion to add caregiving staff
  • $1.5 billion for home care
  • Launching the first seniors’ homes
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Increasing our wealth

  • Banking on experienced workers and immigrants to increase labour market participation
  • $400 million for high-speed Internet
  • $1 billion more for Investissement Québec to create paying jobs for Quebecers
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Taking strong action for the environment

  • More than $1 billion for transportation electrification and the fight against climate change
  • Launching the largest land decontamination initiative in 20 years
  • Extending the Drive Green program
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Supporting communities

  • $1.7 billion to support communities
  • $250 million to support the construction of more than 10 000 AccèsLogis Québec housing units
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A Message from the Minister of Finance

I am pleased to present our government’s first budget, which is in line with our commitments to Quebecers.

This budget presents major initiatives aimed at addressing the concerns of Quebecers and at implementing a long-term vision that will enable Québec to take charge of its future.

The government’s actions are focused on health, education and the economy, but certain measures are also included to reduce the tax burden on taxpayers, accelerate the transition to a greener economy and enhance support for communities.

In a context where economic growth is expected to be more moderate, we continue to manage public finances rigorously and prudently. As a result, budgetary balance will be maintained for the coming years without resort to the stabilization reserve.

Our first budget addresses current needs while laying the foundations for a modern and thriving Québec in which future generations will be able to reach their full potential.

Minister of Finance
Eric Girard

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Minister of Finance Eric Girard