Eric Girard
Eric Girard is a Canadian politician and member of the Coalition Avenir Québec party, currently serving as Quebec's Minister of Finance. He has been instrumental in financial management and economic policy within the province, advocating for fiscal responsibility and budgetary discipline.
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CAQ Finance Minister Eric Girard warned that investor wariness about the PQ’s referendum promise is raising the Quebec government’s borrowing costs.
As an election approaches, the PQ begins to soft pedal its referendum plans
Canada· 2026-02-27
He instructed Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard to relieve the wallets of Quebeckers.
Quebec’s legislature opens as Legault’s political future appears grimCanada· 2025-10-01
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard announced last week that the province will donate some products that are set to expire soon.
As Ottawa drops elbows, most provinces stand firm against selling U.S. alcoholCanada· 2025-08-31
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled a budget with a record deficit and defended the government's record against S&P's assessment.
S&P downgrades Quebec’s credit rating, citing debt and deficitsCanada· 2025-04-17
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard displays his 2025-2026 budget plan during a news conference in Quebec City.
Quebec budget expected to include record deficit, measures to address U.S. tariff threatsCanada· 2025-03-25Eric Girard says the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year will be a chance to present the province’s plan to support Quebec in the face of economic uncertainty.
Quebec to table budget on March 25 with focus on infrastructure and tariffsCanada· 2025-03-06
Eric Girard is the Finance Minister and has worked with Gilles Bélanger.
Gilles Bélanger named Quebec’s new digital technology minister following Éric Caire’s resignation over auto board scandalCanada· 2025-02-28
