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The Government of Quebec’s ability to support those affected by tariffs is limited by its financial position
Published: 12 March 2025
The Government of Quebec is promising to help businesses affected by US tariffs, but how much can it really do? Quebec does have funds set aside for emergencies like this one, according to Preetika Joshi, an assistant professor of accounting at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøDesautels. But Quebec’s deficit spending limits what it can do in response. It will need to be more surgical, Joshi told CBC News.
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