Issue

Public finances, deficit and debt

Return to a balanced budget, spending levels, debt, the Generations Fund, and the capacity to fund public services.

Why it matters

The 2026-2027 budget still projects a deficit, while the government aims for a return to balance by 2029-2030. Spending and revenue choices will therefore be central to the election platforms.

Documented party positions

Coalition avenir Québec

Le budget 2026-2027 est présenté comme un budget responsable combinant investissements prioritaires et trajectoire de redressement des finances publiques.

Parti conservateur du Québec

Réduire les déficits par des économies de dépenses; le parti chiffre à 47 G$ sur cinq ans son plan d'économies tout en disant préserver les services publics.

Québec solidaire

Refuse une stratégie d'austérité et propose de financer davantage les services publics par une contribution accrue des très grandes fortunes.

Related promises

Double payments to resource regions to $76 million per year starting in 2027

Coalition avenir Québec

Why it matters

Documented party positions

Coalition avenir Québec

Parti conservateur du Québec

Québec solidaire

Related promises

Double payments to resource regions to $76 million per year starting in 2027

Transfer 10% of mining royalties to the regions

Save $47 billion over five years in state spending

Reduce business subsidies and tax credits by $20 billion over five years

Control spending to save $23.5 billion over five years

Permanently freeze public service hiring

Abolish the Green Fund/FECC and require offsetting savings for new programs

Limit spending growth by law

Save $3.5 billion through digitization and artificial intelligence

Restore budget balance within four years

Tax assets of the wealthiest 0.1% starting at $25 million

Raise the Quebec Infrastructure Plan to $180 billion

Reduce public-sector payroll costs by 2.5%

Create a Parliamentary Budget Officer

Eliminate more than 2,900 additional positions in government

Raise the Quebec Infrastructure Plan to $195 billion

Devote 75% of the QIP to asset maintenance

Plan infrastructure over 25 years

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