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Coronavirus: Ford government projects budget deficit will jump to $38.5B in 2020-21
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August 12, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed on Wednesday a recent fiscal update that found the Ontario budget deficit was projected to jump to $38.5 billion in 2020-2021. He admitted to reporters that the government’s plans to balance the budget by 2023 had been dramatically changed by the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Ford government projects budget deficit will jump to $38.5B in 2020-2102:43 | August 12, 2020 -
Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026 -
Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026 -
Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026 -
Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | October 16, 2026 -
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026 -
‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026 -
2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | October 10, 2026 -
Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026 -
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Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026 -
SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026 -
‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026 -
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Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs01:54 | September 10, 2026 -
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Ontario rejects Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America02:14 | August 28, 2026 -
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‘He can kiss my a**: Ford slams Trump over new 50 per cent tariffs00:37 | August 24, 2026
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Coronavirus: Ford government projects budget deficit will jump to $38.5B in 2020-2102:43 | August 12, 2020
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Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026
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Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026
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Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | October 16, 2026
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Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026
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‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026
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Coronavirus: Ford government projects budget deficit will jump to $38.5B in 2020-21
Description
August 12, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed on Wednesday a recent fiscal update that found the Ontario budget deficit was projected to jump to $38.5 billion in 2020-2021. He admitted to reporters that the government’s plans to balance the budget by 2023 had been dramatically changed by the pandemic.
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