Spending estimates show government will make lower contributions to the fund thanks to an improved financial performance. ...
Author Archives: John Valorzi
Heard: What they asked in question period
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Sousa says balanced budget plan won’t put Ontarians ‘in harm’s way’
Finance Minister Charles Sousa outlines a plan of tax increases, asset sales, economic growth and spending restraint to erase the red ink by 2017-18. ...
Thomas calls for ‘fairness test’ to shield poor from deficit fight
In letter to Kathleen Wynne, OPSEU head also presses Liberals to back away from more privatization of government services. ...
OPSEU head says lower-paid workers should get a raise
Those earning six figures would (grudgingly) deal with a pay freeze, Thomas suggests, but 'for somebody making $40,000 a year, to lose ground every year due to inflation is very painful.' ...
Throne speech: Pension plan geared to ‘economic confidence’
'Absent a federal partner, your government will not sit idly by while more Ontarians move towards retirement without the savings they will need to live comfortably.' ...
Researchers hurt by lack of advanced computing, study finds
A potential impediment identified to Liberal government's strategy to boost the knowledge economy to create jobs and expand exports in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, food processing, software and IT. ...
Moody’s cuts Ontario financial outlook to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’
But Finance Minister Charles Sousa asserts the province is on course to balance the books by 2017-18, and he promises to work closely with new Treasury Board head Deb Matthews to find cost efficiencies. ...
Election Wednesday for Ontario’s 42nd Speaker
At least five candidates are expected to run for Speaker's post, which will be an uphill fight for the opposition parties. ...
Drummond report card: Libs working on some big items but still have work to do
Liberals say they are working on 80 per cent of Drummond report but big ticket items still left on the table. ...
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