
Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture
13:06 | May 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown
22:49 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 400
08:16 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers
03:48 | May 31, 2025
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls
03:57 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill
04:41 | May 11, 2025
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better
04:04 | April 26, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Cabinet Continuity
22:29 | March 22, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election
04:19 | February 22, 2025
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Ontario election: Washington trip, ethics and the importance of debates
11:21 | February 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report
22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting
03:12 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings
06:15 | November 30, 2024
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03:43 | November 15, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?
08:22 | November 15, 2024
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Ontario’s energy minister on how he’s planning for the power hungry province
07:07 | October 26, 2024
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Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct
02:47 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is Doug Ford ready to call an early election?
06:08 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization
23:03 | October 5, 2024
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Focus Ontario returns with fresh coverage of Queen’s Park
00:15 | October 3, 2024
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Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News
01:39 | June 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Shuffle Up and Deal
23:01 | June 8, 2024
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Dude, where’s my email?
22:46 | June 1, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Big City, Big Problems
20:00 | May 25, 2024
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Secret Ontario
22:56 | May 18, 2024
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Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem
22:28 | May 11, 2024
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Focus Ontario: What the North Wants
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Acquittal for Umar Zameer
22:57 | April 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Full Steam Reverse
22:38 | April 20, 2024
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Home Counts in Ontario
22:42 | April 13, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Protecting Ontario from Cyber Attacks
22:42 | April 6, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture
13:06 | May 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown
22:49 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 400
08:16 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers
03:48 | May 31, 2025
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls
03:57 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill
04:41 | May 11, 2025
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better
04:04 | April 26, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Cabinet Continuity
22:29 | March 22, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election
04:19 | February 22, 2025
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Ontario election: Washington trip, ethics and the importance of debates
11:21 | February 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report
22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting
03:12 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings
06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation
03:43 | November 15, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?
08:22 | November 15, 2024
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Ontario’s energy minister on how he’s planning for the power hungry province
07:07 | October 26, 2024
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Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct
02:47 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is Doug Ford ready to call an early election?
06:08 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization
23:03 | October 5, 2024
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Focus Ontario returns with fresh coverage of Queen’s Park
00:15 | October 3, 2024
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Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News
01:39 | June 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Shuffle Up and Deal
23:01 | June 8, 2024
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Dude, where’s my email?
22:46 | June 1, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Big City, Big Problems
20:00 | May 25, 2024
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Secret Ontario
22:56 | May 18, 2024
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Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem
22:28 | May 11, 2024
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Focus Ontario: What the North Wants
23:04 | May 4, 2024
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Acquittal for Umar Zameer
22:57 | April 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Full Steam Reverse
22:38 | April 20, 2024
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Home Counts in Ontario
22:42 | April 13, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Protecting Ontario from Cyber Attacks
22:42 | April 6, 2024
Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture
Description
May 17, 2025
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins Focus Ontario, along with the NDP and Liberal finance critics, to break down the budget. The 2025 budget will run a $14.6 billion deficit and delays the path to balance.
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture13:06 | May 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 40008:16 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls03:57 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill04:41 | May 11, 2025
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better04:04 | April 26, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Cabinet Continuity22:29 | March 22, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election04:19 | February 22, 2025
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Ontario election: Washington trip, ethics and the importance of debates11:21 | February 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:12 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation03:43 | November 15, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?08:22 | November 15, 2024
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Ontario’s energy minister on how he’s planning for the power hungry province07:07 | October 26, 2024
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Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct02:47 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is Doug Ford ready to call an early election?06:08 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization23:03 | October 5, 2024
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Focus Ontario returns with fresh coverage of Queen’s Park00:15 | October 3, 2024
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Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News01:39 | June 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Shuffle Up and Deal23:01 | June 8, 2024
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Dude, where’s my email?22:46 | June 1, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Big City, Big Problems20:00 | May 25, 2024
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Secret Ontario22:56 | May 18, 2024
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Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem22:28 | May 11, 2024
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Focus Ontario: What the North Wants23:04 | May 4, 2024
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Acquittal for Umar Zameer22:57 | April 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Full Steam Reverse22:38 | April 20, 2024
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Home Counts in Ontario22:42 | April 13, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Protecting Ontario from Cyber Attacks22:42 | April 6, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture13:06 | May 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 40008:16 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls03:57 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill04:41 | May 11, 2025
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better04:04 | April 26, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Cabinet Continuity22:29 | March 22, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election04:19 | February 22, 2025
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Ontario election: Washington trip, ethics and the importance of debates11:21 | February 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:12 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation03:43 | November 15, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?08:22 | November 15, 2024
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Ontario’s energy minister on how he’s planning for the power hungry province07:07 | October 26, 2024
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Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct02:47 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is Doug Ford ready to call an early election?06:08 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization23:03 | October 5, 2024
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Focus Ontario returns with fresh coverage of Queen’s Park00:15 | October 3, 2024
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Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News01:39 | June 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Shuffle Up and Deal23:01 | June 8, 2024
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Dude, where’s my email?22:46 | June 1, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Big City, Big Problems20:00 | May 25, 2024
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Secret Ontario22:56 | May 18, 2024
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Focus Ontario: No Doctor? No Problem22:28 | May 11, 2024
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Focus Ontario: What the North Wants23:04 | May 4, 2024
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Acquittal for Umar Zameer22:57 | April 27, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Full Steam Reverse22:38 | April 20, 2024
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Home Counts in Ontario22:42 | April 13, 2024
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Focus Ontario: Protecting Ontario from Cyber Attacks22:42 | April 6, 2024
Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture
Description
May 17, 2025
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins Focus Ontario, along with the NDP and Liberal finance critics, to break down the budget. The 2025 budget will run a $14.6 billion deficit and delays the path to balance.
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