Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill would require gender equality and diversity to be considered in the provincial budgetary process using an intersectional approach.
Key Changes
- Requires the Quebec government to consider gender equality when making budgetary decisions
- Introduces an intersectional lens, meaning multiple identity factors (e.g., gender, race, disability) must be considered together
- Formalizes diversity considerations as part of the provincial budget process
- Reinstated in a new legislative session, indicating ongoing legislative priority
Gotchas
- The bill is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an individual MNA rather than the government, which typically makes passage more difficult
- The full text of the bill's specific requirements and enforcement mechanisms is not available in the provided content, limiting a complete analysis
- Intersectional budgeting can be complex to implement and may require new data collection and reporting infrastructure
- The bill was reinstated in a new session, suggesting it did not pass in its original session but remains under consideration
Who's Affected
- Quebec government budget planners and the Ministry of Finance
- Women and gender-diverse individuals in Quebec
- Racialized communities and other equity-seeking groups
- Civil society organizations focused on gender and diversity issues
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Gotchas
- The bill is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an individual MNA rather than the government, which typically makes passage more difficult
- The full text of the bill's specific requirements and enforcement mechanisms is not available in the provided content, limiting a complete analysis
- Intersectional budgeting can be complex to implement and may require new data collection and reporting infrastructure
- The bill was reinstated in a new session, suggesting it did not pass in its original session but remains under consideration
Summary
Bill 390 was introduced in the Quebec National Assembly by MNA Ruba Ghazal of Mercier. It aims to make the Quebec government formally consider how its budget decisions affect people differently based on gender and other identity factors such as race, disability, or socioeconomic status — an approach known as intersectionality. The goal is to ensure that when the government plans how to spend public money, it thinks about whether those spending decisions treat everyone fairly, not just on average, but across different overlapping groups. This type of approach is sometimes called 'gender-based budgeting' or 'gender-responsive budgeting.' It would require budget planners to analyze and report on how financial decisions impact women, non-binary people, and other equity-seeking groups. The bill was first introduced in the 43rd Legislature's 1st Session in March 2023 and was reinstated in the 2nd Session in October 2025, meaning it continued being considered after a new session began.
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