ontario government

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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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Ontario government should not give government workers large pay increases

Government workers in the province enjoy higher wages and benefits compared to similar private-sector workers.


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Ontario government poised to outspend predecessor

Governments often spend money today but promise more discipline in the future.


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Chamber of Commerce wants government to control more of Ontario’s economy

There's no evidence that bureaucrats can spend more wisely on technology than entrepreneurs.


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Upcoming budget last chance for Ford government to keep fiscal promises in first term

The government has increased per-person spending by more than 10 per cent between 2018/19 and 2020/21.


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Ontario economy falls further behind its neighbours

The region's average per-person GDP is 32.7 per cent larger than Ontario's.


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Ontario government doles out corporate welfare

The province plans to give $500 million in loans and grants to a steel manufacturer in Hamilton.


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Ontario has fallen behind Michigan’s economy

At least 90 per cent of net job creation in Ontario took place either in the Greater Toronto Area or Ottawa.