Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Maura Forrest
Publication Date: March 4, 2025 - 08:01
Quebec auto board ‘fiasco’ could be the largest scandal since Charbonneau commission
March 4, 2025
The Quebec government is grappling with a controversy that could be the biggest political scandal in the province since the Charbonneau commission, which found deep corruption in the construction industry, observers say.The fiasco over the digital transformation of Quebec’s auto insurance board, involving half a billion dollars in cost overruns, has dominated headlines in Quebec since the auditor general published a damning report nearly two weeks ago. It has already claimed one minister in the province’s Coalition Avenir Québec government.
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Residents are reminded interim property tax payments and Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declarations share the same deadline – Thursday, March 20.
For late payment on the interim property tax, a penalty charge of 1.25 per cent is added on the day following the March 20 due date, and it will be subsequently added to the outstanding amount on the first day of each month. Late VUT declarations are subject to a $250 late fee added to the final tax bill.
Paying interim property taxes
There are many convenient options to pay your interim property tax bill:
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