QC-390: Bill 390: An Act to promote taking gender equality and diversity in an intersectional perspective into account in the budgetary process

This bill primarily affects the Quebec provincial government itself rather than private businesses directly — it restructures how the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Board assess and report on budgets and spending. However, businesses that receive government grants, contracts, or tax measures (such as those in construction, healthcare services, childcare, or social enterprises) may find that new funding decisions are evaluated through a gender and diversity lens, potentially shifting who qualifies for or benefits from fiscal programs. Employers across Quebec industries should be aware that future tax incentives or expenditure programs may be designed or adjusted with gender and diversity criteria in mind. The practical day-to-day impact on individual businesses is indirect and gradual, but firms bidding on government contracts or seeking provincial financial support may eventually see gender and diversity considerations built into program eligibility or design.