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Montreal's rejuvenated economy is adding jobs on several fronts. But those who helped make it happen may not be re-elected

  • By: Andy Riga
  • October 13, 2017 October 31, 2019
  • 00:30

The defeat of the budget-balancing B.C. Liberals may hold a sobering lesson for Quebec's Liberals

Leadership by the Caisse is being credited with fast-tracking Montreal's long discussed regional mass transit system. The massive pension fund will own 51%

  • By: Andy Riga
  • July 27, 2017 October 31, 2019
  • 23:30

Premier Philippe Couillard’s Quebec Liberals were elected in 2014 on a promise to take care of business, to deal with “the real issues” – better fiscal performance for the province. Luc Godbout, a Université de Sherbrooke tax expert, was commissioned to come up with a bold plan for a better tax system. His findings: Quebec […]

Health and education will receive billions in investment over the next several years

Finance Minister Carlos Leitão is expected to reinvest heavily in health and education

Finance minister promises third consecutive balance budget

The Inclusion fund has raised $3.5 million from 21 financial services firms for Quebec organizations that work with young people to build environments free of discrimination

Many city roads and bridges are crumbling. The rest are under construction. Coderre asserts things are improving, but not everyone agrees

  • By: Andy Riga
  • November 25, 2016 October 29, 2019
  • 00:15

Carlos Leitão, Quebec’s finance minister, presented his budget update in late October. The budget included a larger than expected $2.2-billion surplus for the year ended March 31, 2016, and projections for continued budget surpluses in the next three fiscal years. But not everyone is happy. The surplus actually was $3.6 billion, but Leitão announced the […]