Ontario Budget
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Ontario Finance Minister expresses discomfort with size of deficit: ‘Higher than I would like’During a fireside chat, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy admitted the deficit in Ontario's budget was higher than he would like, despite writing the financial plan.EconomyApr 6
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Mayor ‘disappointed’ that Ontario budget lacks planning grant for Whitby hospitalThe mayor of Whitby is expressing disappointment that the 2024 Ontario budget failed to include a planning grant for the urgently needed hospital in the town.HealthMar 28
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Ontario budget: 4 police helicopters worth $46M being bought to fight auto theftOntario's auto theft crisis makes up part of the Ford government's 2024 budget, with money for four police helicopters part of a broader police spending commitment.CrimeMar 26
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Ontario gas tax cut extension to cost half-a-billion over 6 monthsThe Ford government's decision to extend its cut to the gas tax is set to cost roughly half a billion dollars over six months, according to the Ministry of Finance.EconomyMar 26
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Ontario budget: Ford government to dish out $214B in record-setting spendingThe government’s annual financial blueprint will be tabled inside the Ontario legislature by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy around 4 p.m.EconomyMar 26
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Ontario budget set for March 26; minister says no tax increasesPeter Bethlenfalvy says it will outline how the government is "rebuilding Ontario's economy without raising taxes and fees or putting more burden on businesses and municipalities."EconomyMar 7
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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Next Toronto mayor will need to deal with cuts unless feds, province help: McKelvieToronto's deputy mayor says the city's next leader will have to oversee cuts to services unless the federal and provincial governments help fill a nearly $1 billion hole.PoliticsMar 29, 2023
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Guelph mayor likes provincial budget, pleased with funding for mental health and housingCam Guthrie is also pleased that the Ford government is working to bring the deficit down.PoliticsMar 24, 2023
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