Budget 2022-2023, Ministère des Finances

Additional investments totalling more than $22B over the next five years

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$3.8B to cope with the rising cost of living

Granting a one‑time cost of living support payment
Facilitating access to affordable, quality housing

See the details in the Budget Plan, page B.3

$8.9B to restore the health care system

Restoring the health and social services system
Enhancing health care and services for the public

See the details in the Budget Plan, page C.3

$2.8B to invest in education and higher education

Supporting student success and perseverance
Improving access to and graduation from higher education

See the details in the Budget Plan, page D.3

$4.2B to stimulate enonomic growth

Increasing the Québec economy’s productivity
Strengthening job integration for immigrants
Supporting regional economic development
Supporting the recovery and promotion of Québec’s culture and cultural sector

See the details in the Budget Plan, page E.5

$357M to continue efforts relating to the environment

Updating the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy: $1B more for the 2022-2027 implementation plan
Supporting reclamation of contaminated areas and land rehabilitation
Stimulating the energy transition
Supporting sustainable practices

See the details in the Budget Plan, page F.3

$2.2B to strengthen community action and support communities

Enhancing and expanding support for the overall mission of community organizations
Strengthening community assistance through specific measures
Promoting gender equality and countering sexual and domestic violence
Improving assistance and services for families and youth
Continuing to support Indigenous communities
Enhancing support for various communities

See the details in the Budget Plan, page G.3

A Message from the Minister of Finance

Over the past two years, Quebecers have shown remarkable perseverance and adaptability that have helped our economy to return to its pre‑pandemic level more quickly than elsewhere in Canada.

The strong global economic recovery and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia have sparked a substantial increase in the cost of living. This is why your government is acting now by providing direct assistance to more than 6.4 million Quebecers.

In addition, thanks to the sound management of public finances, which it has made a priority, the government can now invest in restoring the health care system and adapting it to the new post‑pandemic reality.

Budget 2022-2023 also meets the challenges awaiting Québec over the next few years by investing in the government’s other missions such as education, the economy, the environment, culture and support for communities.

Minister of Finance
Eric Girard