The government cannot legally withdraw cash from jointly sponsored pension plan surpluses to spend however it wishes, but has agreements in place for how that might be used, such as rolling back contributions. ...
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Sandals keeps mum on impact of pension accounting spat on eve of Auditor General’s opinion
Treasury Board President Liz Sandals said she's glad the Auditor General is giving the pension report a thorough read before responding. ...
Cooler housing market could be a billion-dollar hit to provincial tax revenue: Budget watchdog
The Financial Accountability Office maps out three scenarios to test the potential impact of a drop in real estate prices. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, February 15. ...
The Funding Portal: Who got funded – Week of February 6
BC is the top province this week, securing $615 million. ...
‘A black hole’: Municipal public servants urge Ontario to streamline reporting system
A survey of municipalities suggests nearly half think provincial reporting requirements weaken their productivity while 73 per cent said complying with the rules is an "onerous" burden. ...
Panel sides with government, concludes pension surpluses are assets
The government has accepted the panel's conclusion but the auditor general's stance won't be known until later in the week. ...
Happening: Ontario expands Grassy Narrows mercury contamination clean-up effort
The government is conducting an assessment on the Domtar industrial site in Dryden, Ont., after new information came to light. ...
‘Could be a busy portfolio’: Tories, Grits trade barbs over newly minted ethics critic
MPPs may be in for a rowdy Question Period this spring. ...
The Funding Portal: Who got funded – Week of January 30
Ontario is the top province this week, securing $814.6 million. ...