The FAO projects a deficit of $12 billion due to higher spending and weak revenue growth.
ontario government debt
July 11, 2018
9:00AM
At the end of this year, Ontario will have run 10 operating deficits in 11 years.
April 18, 2018
10:37AM
Between 2007/08 and 2018/19, Ontario’s debt has grown from $157 billion to $325 billion.
April 4, 2018
11:52AM
This year, the government expects to add $16.8 billion to the province’s net debt.
September 13, 2017
9:11AM
Next year Ontario’s debt burden per person is projected to surpass Quebec’s.
September 7, 2017
1:00AM
August 23, 2017
9:45AM
If Toronto’s housing market continues to cool there would be substantial negative implications for provincial revenues.
August 15, 2017
11:48AM
The Wynne government’s fiscal plan calls for an average of $11.8 billion annually in new debt between now and 2019/20.
August 10, 2017
8:45AM
Provincial Finance Minister Charles Sousa tells an upbeat story about a booming Ontario, but reality is more complicated. The province’s finances remain a mess.
May 3, 2017
9:33AM
Ontario government debt interest is expected to climb from $11.6 billion this year to $12.6 billion two years from now.