ontario finances

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Ontario clings to illusion of fiscal sustainability
Since 1990, the province's net debt-to-GDP ratio has grown from 13 per cent to 43 per cent.

9:24AM
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Ontario economy lags far behind nearby U.S. states

Compared to Ontario, the average per-capita GDP is 32.7 per cent higher in the rest of the Great Lakes region.


9:34AM
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Ontario consistently fails to reduce government debt after recessions

The province’s nominal debt will rise from $440 billion in 2021/22 to $504 billion in 2023/24.


10:05AM
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Ontario lagging behind neighbours on key economic measures

Between 2000 and 2019, New York's average per-person GDP growth more than doubled Ontario's growth rate.


2:10PM
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Ford government pursuing McGuinty-style deficit-reduction strategy

According to government forecasts, Ontario’s debt will climb to $502 billion in 2023/24.


3:23PM
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Ford fiscal strategy resembles McGuinty/Wynne plans—with predictable results

By fiscal year 2023/24, Ontario's provincial net debt will eclipse $503 billion.


10:48AM
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Ford budget could represent turning point in Ontario fiscal history

Within two fiscal years of Chretien's 1995 budget, federal finances had moved from large deficits to surpluses.


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Ontario’s debt legacy makes balancing budget harder

According to the 2020 budget, the government will spend an estimated $12.5 billion on debt interest.