Ontario fiscal

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Ontario government’s fiscal history drenched in red ink

From 1968 to 2023, Ontario ran 48 deficits—or deficits 87 per cent of the time.


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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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Ford government should exercise prudence in these volatile times

Ontario's net debt is set to hit $354 billion this year.


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More money from Ottawa the wrong solution to Ontario’s fiscal challenges

The Canada Health Transfer will eclipse $40 billion this year.


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Globe and Mail misrepresents state of Ontario finances
The government forecasts an increase in debt to nearly $400 billion by the end of its first term.

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Ford government following fiscal strategy of its predecessors

Ontario has the second-highest top combined provincial/federal marginal income tax rate in North America.


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Ford government should heed lessons of recent fiscal history

Neither the McGuinty or Wynne governments balanced the budget.