Rising Debt: Historical Surplus in Boucherville

In 2024, the City of Boucherville recorded a record budgetary surplus of $16.1 million, the highest in its history. The previous summit was in 2018, at $10.6 million. Unsubsidized debt, which reflects the City's real debt, jumped by $20.9 million, from $88 million in 2023 to $108.9 million in 2024. Mayor Jean Martel explained this "historical" surplus with "exceptional" revenues when presenting the City's financial statements. Thus, the sale of …