The share of Canadians age 65 or over is forecasted to rise from 17.4 per cent to 22.5 per cent.
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According to government forecasts, Ontario’s debt will climb to $502 billion in 2023/24.
Hospitals currently view patients as costs that eat into the budget.
In April, the average price for a home in Canada hit $723,500.
Drugs were approved in the U.S. 469 days earlier (on average) than in Canada.
Government salaries and benefits comprise approximately 42 per cent of the province's spending.
At $2,055 per person, the province's government debt burden is the highest in Canada.
The Horgan government plans to build 9,000 housing units for middle-income earners.
Michigan’s per capita GDP was $3,911 higher than Ontario's.
Canada's total government debt now equals 107 per cent of GDP.
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