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1. Ford budget could represent turning point in Ontario fiscal history

   Within two fiscal years of Chretien's 1995 budget, federal finances had moved from large deficits to surpluses. ...

2. ‘Mini-budget’ an early test of Ford government resolve

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, November 14, 2018 This week, Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli will table his government’s fall economic statement—an update on provincial government finances—which is expected to be a “mini-budget,” meaning it will also ...

3. Ontario’s upcoming budget must take the long view

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, January 26, 2018 Ontario’s Finance Minister Charles Sousa recently indicated that this year’s budget could be tabled early due to the upcoming election. He suggested a condensed budget timeline may be helpful to give Ontarians ...

4. What to look for in Ontario’s fiscal update this week

   On Thursday, Finance Minister Charles Sousa will provide an update for Ontarians on the state of provincial government finances. ...

5. Ontario’s fiscal update: will the government present a more realistic plan?

   The Ontario government's strategy to eliminate the projected $8.5 billion deficit has largely hinged on hoping revenues will grow robustly and eventually catch up to spending increases. This is a risky strategy. ...

6. Ontario’s fiscal update stays committed to complacency

   Appeared in the Waterloo Region Record There was an aura of complacency in Queen’s Park as the Ontario government released its update on the state of provincial finances. The government remains committed to its relatively passive approach of dealing with ...