Municipal government spending in the province has grown 2.5 times faster than general inflation and two times faster than population.
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September 8, 2022
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In the region, on a per-person basis, Toronto spent the least on waste disposal, sewer systems and other environmental infrastructure.
August 27, 2022
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Nineteen of the region's 26 municipalities spent more than 60 per cent of their budgets on employee compensation and contracted services.
August 25, 2022
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March 8, 2022
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The municipality's average per-capita debt increased from $196 to a projected $2,700.
June 12, 2019
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On the spending side, Toronto topped the region at $4,010 per person.
August 23, 2018
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Higher business tax rates may deter job-creators from setting up shop.
May 11, 2015
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When it comes to fire services, a key municipal responsibility, there’s no doubt firefighters play an important role in protecting our communities. But as a recent Fraser Institute study found, we’re seeing a puzzling trend: a growing number of firefighters and escalating fire services spending, despite fewer fires to fight.
