ontario government spending

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Ontario government chooses deficits and debt—again

The government increased spending by $5 billion beyond its original budget plan.


1:00AM
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Ontario government shovels out heaps of corporate welfare

The province's taxpayers gave $4.5 million to the manufacturer of Sour Patch Kids candy.


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Ontario government falls woefully short of balanced budget promises

The government’s net debt burden this year will reach a projected $408 billion.


2:07PM
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Ford government continues irresponsible fiscal management in Ontario

In 2023/24, the province's net debt reached $408 billion.


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Ontario government is anything but ‘fiscally responsible’

This year the government plans to run a $9.8 billion deficit followed by a $4.6 billion deficit next year.


10:09AM
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Ontario government can’t blame fiscal woes on ‘slow’ economy

For the 2024/25 fiscal year, the budget projects a $6.1 billion increase in program spending.


12:30PM
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Municipal dollars in Ontario—where did the money go?

Municipal government spending in the province has grown 2.5 times faster than general inflation and two times faster than population.


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Ontario government’s economic plan full of obvious flaws

Government-sector employment in the province is up 18.5 per cent compared to only 11.7 per cent for the private sector.