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Climate change could cost Ontario billions as planet heats up: watchdogThe Financial Accountability Office of Ontario released a report Wednesday outlining how the effects of climate change could cost Ontario billions of dollars every year.EnvironmentNov 22
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Ontario government sets aside $22 billion in ‘excess funds’: watchdogThe province's financial watchdog released a long-term spending forecast, based on the government's own figures, and uncovered a growing pool of unallocated taxpayer dollars.PoliticsJun 13
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Ontario has $4 billion more for health care than needed for current programs: FAOThe Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the excess money could be used for new programs, enhancing old programs or using it to pay down the province's debt.HealthMay 31
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Ford government health care plans fail to meet capacity, staffing needs, FAO findsAn analysis of the Ford government's health-care spending plans has found the province will need tens of thousands of new staff, while hospital demand will still outstrip capacity.HealthMar 8
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Ontario’s economy to slow sharply, but rebound next year: fiscal watchdogThe Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the province's economic growth is expected to slow sharply this year with a modest recovery beginning next year.EconomyFeb 7
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Ontario plans to maintain gas tax cut for a further yearIn July, Ontario announced it would cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre until the end of the year. At the time, Ford indicate he would consider an extension.EconomyNov 13, 2022
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Ontario to release economic statement on Nov. 14, finance minister saysFinance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the province will be providing an update on its "plan to build."PoliticsOct 31, 2022
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Ontario economy on a ‘knife’s edge’ while government programs face underfunding, FAO saysFinancial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman said Ontario's economy is projected to slow down amid high interest rates and cautious consumer spending.EconomyOct 27, 2022
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As child care expands in Ontario, advocates wonder who will staff those spacesWith 71,000 new spaces promised as part of the deal, the sector wonders who will staff all those new rooms if centres are already having trouble keeping their doors open.CanadaOct 8, 2022
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Ontario may need to increase public sector wages to attract new workers, report saysThe Financial Accountability Office released a report Wednesday on public sector compensation.PoliticsSep 28, 2022
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