Ontario's Fiscal Watchdog

• Ontario fiscal watchdog projects smaller budget deficits than government

  Ontario's fiscal watchdog is predicting smaller budget deficits over the next few years compared to those in the government's latest economic update.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2022
  
• COVID-19: Ontario fiscal watchdog releases pandemic insolvency report Wednesday

  The FAO says high levels of government aid, low interest rates and lender payment deferrals all helped keep businesses and households from declaring bankruptcy.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2021
  
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• Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says credit rating remains stable despite COVID-19

  The report from the Financial Accountability Office will look at the rating since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2020
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• Long-term care waiting lists will grow despite additional new beds: Ontario’s fiscal watchdog

  Ontario's fiscal watchdog says long-term care waiting lists will continue to grow even as the government plans to add 15,000 new beds.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2019
• Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says limited chances to reduce government spending and cut deficit

  The Financial Accountability Officer says the province's per capita spending in 2017 on government programs was already the lowest amongst all the provinces.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2019
• Ontario deficit will jump to almost $12 billion in 2018: FAO

  The findings come in the FAO's Spring 2018 Economic Outlook, released just a week before a provincial election campaign kicks off.

  Politics

  May 2, 2018