Governments often spend money today but promise more discipline in the future.
ontario government spending
August 25, 2022
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August 12, 2022
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The province’s net debt will reach a projected $428.7 billion this year.
August 3, 2022
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Ontario’s per-person government debt is 66.6 per cent higher than the weighted average of all other provinces.
April 29, 2022
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Between 2018/19 and 2022/23, the Ontario government expects a 6 per cent increase in inflation-adjusted per-person spending.
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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March 9, 2022
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The province plans to give $500 million in loans and grants to a steel manufacturer in Hamilton.