Ontario Budget

• 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.

  Economy

  Apr 6
  
• Mayor ‘disappointed’ that Ontario budget lacks planning grant for Whitby hospital

  The 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.

  Health

  Mar 28
  
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• Ontario budget: 4 police helicopters worth $46M being bought to fight auto theft

  Ontario'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.

  Crime

  Mar 26
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• Ontario gas tax cut extension to cost half-a-billion over 6 months

  The 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.

  Economy

  Mar 26
• Ontario budget: Ford government to dish out $214B in record-setting spending

  The government’s annual financial blueprint will be tabled inside the Ontario legislature by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy around 4 p.m.

  Economy

  Mar 26
• Ontario budget set for March 26; minister says no tax increases

  Peter 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."

  Economy

  Mar 7
• Ontario government sets aside $22 billion in ‘excess funds’: watchdog

  The 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.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2023
• Ontario has $4 billion more for health care than needed for current programs: FAO

  The 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.

  Health

  May 31, 2023
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• Next Toronto mayor will need to deal with cuts unless feds, province help: McKelvie

  Toronto'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.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Guelph mayor likes provincial budget, pleased with funding for mental health and housing

  Cam Guthrie is also pleased that the Ford government is working to bring the deficit down.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2023