Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard holds a copy of the provincial budget as he responds to reporters questions at the legislature in Quebec City, a day ahead of the budget, on March 17, 2026. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec’s new budget focuses on maintaining core services like health and education, with no flashy big-ticket spending ahead of a fall general election.
Gone are the recent years of tax cuts and government cheques of hundreds of dollars to Quebec households.
