Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard responds to the opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, on Oct. 1, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec’s finance minister is looking to give taxpayers a little breathing room in an economic update that includes a reduction to the contribution rate for social security programs.
Eric Girard’s update also includes modest decreases to payroll deductions for the provincial pension plan and parental insurance.