Quebec economic update: modest financial relief to households, lower deficit

QUÉBEC — 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.
These reductions, along with adjustments to how personal income taxes and social insurance benefits are indexed, are expected to represent an average gain of $182 per