Liberals leave CAQ nice Christmas present — a $3-billion surplus

QUEBEC — The new Coalition Avenir Québec government has found a pleasant surprise left for it by the Liberals — the province is rolling in dough.
Releasing a monthly report on the state of the province’s finances covering the first five months of the fiscal year, Finance Minister Éric Girard revealed he’s inherited a $3-billion surplus from his predecessor Carlos Leitão.
It is exactly the opposite of what incoming governments usually find. When the Li