ontario government

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Ontario government’s failure to restrain spending undermines ‘fiscal foundation’

According to the government’s new projections, the deficit will be $5.6 billion—quadruple what it projected earlier this year.


2:19PM
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Ford government chooses more spending over tax reductions and debt relief

The Ford government will spend an estimated $12,405 per person this year compared to the Wynne government's average of $11,784.


10:56AM
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Ontario’s fiscal challenges—is there political will to address them?

Despite years of criticizing its predecessors for reckless spending, the Ford government has followed a similar fiscal path.


8:51AM
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Ontario government should not give government workers large pay increases

Government workers in the province enjoy higher wages and benefits compared to similar private-sector workers.


2:36PM
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Ontario government poised to outspend predecessor

Governments often spend money today but promise more discipline in the future.


12:09PM
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Chamber of Commerce wants government to control more of Ontario’s economy

There's no evidence that bureaucrats can spend more wisely on technology than entrepreneurs.


9:48AM
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Upcoming budget last chance for Ford government to keep fiscal promises in first term

The government has increased per-person spending by more than 10 per cent between 2018/19 and 2020/21.


3:30AM
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Ontario economy falls further behind its neighbours

The region's average per-person GDP is 32.7 per cent larger than Ontario's.