ontario government spending

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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.


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Ontario’s debt legacy makes balancing budget harder

According to the 2020 budget, the government will spend an estimated $12.5 billion on debt interest.


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Ontario’s combined government debt exceeds 100% of GDP

By 2020/21, the provincial net debt equaled $27,010 per Ontarian.


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Ford government faces pivotal choice in upcoming budget

Ontario's debt interest costs are expected to increase to $13.9 billion in 2022/23.


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Ford government faces critical decisions as budget day looms

According to forecasts, Ontario's net government debt will approach $463 billion in 2022/23.


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Ontario’s red ink—the Ford government should heed lessons from recent past

According to the recent budget, Ontario's deficits will average 3.7 per cent of GDP over the next three years.


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Ford’s deficit-reduction plan reminiscent of Rae, McGuinty, Wynne years

In fiscal year 2022/23, Ontario's government debt interest costs will reach $13.9 billion.


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Ontario stuck in vicious cycle of deficits and debt accumulation

The Ford government has said this week's budget will focus on COVID response measures.