Ontario Government Spending

• Ontario records lower deficit for 2022 than projected

  The government's 2022 budget had projected a $19.9 billion deficit for that fiscal year, but the province actually ended $5.9 billion in the red.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• Ontario fiscal watchdog projects smaller deficit due to lower than planned spending

  The Financial Accountability Office said it arrived at its $8.1 billion deficit figure after reviewing government spending and finding that the province spent less than planned.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2022
  
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• Province promises $12.1M to build new school in Baden, update New Hamburg Arena

  On Tuesday, the province announced that it will be building a new school and renovating an arena in Wilmot Township in moves that will cost taxpayers more than $16 million.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022
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• Province promises $12.3 million in new funding for Waterloo Regional Police

  The Ontario government says it will provide Waterloo Regional Police $12.3 million in new funding over the next three years in a bid to help fight crime.

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2022
• Ontario government spent $3.5B less than planned in last fiscal year, watchdog says

  In a report released Tuesday, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario compares the Progressive Conservative government's budget projections for 2019-2020, changes made after the budget was tabled, with its actual spending.

  Economy

  Jul 28, 2020
• ‘No surprises’ in coming Ontario budget, Premier Doug Ford tells rural leaders

  Premier Doug Ford said there will be "no surprises" for Ontario municipalities in his government's spring budget, sounding a conciliatory tone after his government stunned civic leaders with in-year cuts last year.

  Economy

  Jan 20, 2020
• Ontario’s financial watchdog says deficit ‘was never $15 billion’ as Doug Ford previously claimed 

  "Policy decisions by both the current and previous governments contributed to the slow increase in revenues as well as the rise in spending last year."

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2019
• Ontario government paying for BuzzFeed quizzes as part of cannabis education campaign

  To date, two quizzes have been posted on the popular entertainment website.

  Politics

  Aug 8, 2019
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• Scott Thompson: Liberal mistakes will continue to haunt Ontario for years

  Having their record keep coming back to haunt them may keep the Ontario Liberals in third place for a while, Scott Thompson says.

  Dec 6, 2018
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• Contract to audit Ontario government spending awarded to EY Canada

  Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy says EY Canada will conduct an audit of all government programs and services, something Premier Doug Ford promised during the spring election campaign.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2018