The province's net debt has climbed from $338 billion in 2018 to more than $400 billion.
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April 27, 2022
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The government has increased per-person spending by more than 10 per cent between 2018/19 and 2020/21.
April 26, 2022
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Since 1990, the province's net debt-to-GDP ratio has grown from 13 per cent to 43 per cent.
April 20, 2022
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Despite steep budget deficits, successive provincial governments have been unwilling to reduce spending.
March 31, 2022
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February 9, 2022
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The government projects a budget deficit of $21.5 billion for 2021-22.
December 23, 2021
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In the recent past, the province's recessions have been followed by extended periods of debt growth.
November 1, 2021
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At 48.8 per cent, Ontario’s net debt-to-GDP ratio this year will be the highest in provincial history.
October 1, 2021
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Real per-person economic growth was 9.1 per cent in Ontario compared to 26.1 per cent in the rest of Canada.
July 2, 2021
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The province’s nominal debt will rise from $440 billion in 2021/22 to $504 billion in 2023/24.