Province will protect its jurisdiction, Bachand says
The Quebec government is seeking a formal commitment to return to a balanced budget by 2013-2014.The province’s new minister of finance, Raymond Bachand, said that he intends to propose a legislative amendment that would formally commit the government to balance its revenue and expenditure by fiscal year 2013-2014.Its latest budget bill proposes suspending the requirement […]
Fees for foreign currency transactions violated province’s consumer protection laws
FPSC and IQPF agree to mutual recognition for professional standards
Pension fund ordered to appear before public finance commission
Some say Charest is coasting, but his hold on power remains secure
Quebec’s finance minister says that it should get compensation for harmonizing its sales tax with the GST, as Ontario is set to do following the announcement that it will be harmonizing the sales tax regime in that province.Monique Jérôme-Forget welcomed Ontario’s decision to go ahead and harmonize its provincial sales tax with the federal GST. […]
The Quebec government unveiled its 2009-2010 budget on Thursday, announcing a new stock savings plan, an emergency business fund and a slew of other measures designed to ensure businesses have access to cash. The budget includes measures to inject nearly $3.4 billion into the economy in 2009 and 2010, according to Finance Minister Monique Jérôme-Forget.“This […]
The Quebec premier seems to be Ignatieff’s new best friend