The budget deficit is projected to be $10.3 billion this year, down from $11.7 billion in 2018-19. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Treasury board president looks to public sector wages for budget savings
OPSEU President Smokey Thomas questioned whether the effort would be in good faith. ...
Low-income workers worse off, deficit will increase under LIFT credit compared to minimum wage increase, FAO says
Minimum wage earners, on average, will see about half the benefit they would have if their wage increased to $15 an hour, the watchdog found. ...
Ford government promises changes to some business support programs, after decrying ‘corporate welfare’ during campaign
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation accused the Progressive Conservatives of playing ‘semantics’ by criticizing corporate welfare but continuing to pay out grants. ...
Ontario government targets health-care names on Sunshine List
The treasury board highlighted growing salaries at the health-care agencies soon to be merged into Ontario Health ...
Ontario treasury board president calls on federal government to provide a path to a balanced budget
Meanwhile, the province has its own deficit to worry about. ...
Ontario budget day set for April 11
The government has promised to inform Ontarians on its path back to balance in the coming budget. ...
Exclusive: Former U.S. ambassador says Trump’s ‘hostile’ tariffs are like ‘punching your best friend in the face’
Bruce Heyman and his wife, Vicki, have taken on the role of ‘citizen ambassadors.’ ...
Garneau tells Trump administration that tariffs are a ‘serious impediment’ to USMCA ratification
'I got the message loud and clear,' says Larry Kudlow, the U.S. president's economic assistant. ...
Premier Ford tells U.S. Trade Representative that he stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with feds on tariff issue
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin says both countries lose if the tariff issue isn't resolved. ...