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Mars 20, 2023 8:00AM

To restore Ontario’s finances, Ford government must end carefree spending

Jake Fuss
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To restore Ontario’s finances, Ford government must end carefree spending

The province's government debt burden equals 38.7 per cent of the provincial economy.

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Mars 15, 2023 9:30AM

Ontario government’s spending habits belie claims of fiscal restraint

Jake Fuss
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Ontario government’s spending habits belie claims of fiscal restraint

The province's spending is forecasted to be $29.4 billion higher than previously projected for 2022/23.

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Décembre 21, 2022 10:56AM

Ontario’s fiscal challenges—is there political will to address them?
Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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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.

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Août 4, 2022 1:00AM

Ford Government Plans to Outspend Wynne Government
Ben Eisen, Steve Lafleur, Joel Emes
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Ford Government Plans to Outspend Wynne Government
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Avril 26, 2022 11:30AM

Ontario clings to illusion of fiscal sustainability
Livio Di Matteo
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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.
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Février 28, 2022 9:24AM

Ontario economy lags far behind nearby U.S. states
Ben Eisen
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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.

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Juillet 2, 2021 9:34AM

Ontario consistently fails to reduce government debt after recessions
Ben Eisen
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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.

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Juin 21, 2021 10:05AM

Ontario lagging behind neighbours on key economic measures

Ben Eisen
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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.

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Juin 15, 2021 2:10PM

Ford government pursuing McGuinty-style deficit-reduction strategy

Ben Eisen
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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.

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Mars 24, 2021 3:23PM

Ford fiscal strategy resembles McGuinty/Wynne plans—with predictable results
Ben Eisen, Jake Fuss
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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.

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