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1. GM layoffs highlight divergence between Ontario’s two biggest cities and rest of province

   The announced closure of the General Motors’ auto assembly plant in Oshawa will cause severe hardship for thousands of families. It’s horrible news. But if you’re determined to find a silver lining, there’s this—the major closure so ...

2. Job growth in Toronto and Ottawa masks job weakness in most of Ontario

   Ontarians have experienced significant economic pain since the Great Recession. While the provincewide economy has recovered to an extent, job growth in Ontario has been below the national average since 2008. Furthermore, many regions ...

3. Expanding rent controls in Ontario will further damage housing affordability

   There’s growing interest at Queen’s Park for the expansion of rent controls to address high rents in Ontario’s biggest cities. Most recently, Premier Kathleen Wynne (pictured above) expressed skepticism that a former Ontario government’s ...

4. Ontarians face growing property tax burden in many municipalities

   Across Ontario, municipalities are beginning budget planning season and the average municipal ratepayer is well-advised to keep an eye on their local councils. Ontario municipalities have been complaining for some time that they are ...