Ford praised Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton on his efforts on Canada-U.S. trade issues. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
‘These tariffs are hurting Americans, they’re hurting Canadians, they’re destructive, and they’re unnecessary’: Canadian ambassador
Premier Doug Ford will be meeting with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer during his trip to Washington. ...
Ontario’s low per-capita government spending may leave little opportunity for additional reductions, watchdog warns
The opposition parties say the province can’t cut its way out of deficit, but the premier disagrees. ...
Finance minister backtracks on corporate tax cut campaign promise, says it is fulfilled by accelerated capital cost allowance
The finance minister also declined to say if other promised tax-cuts and a balanced budget will come in this mandate. ...
Finance minister touts ‘Goldilocks’ approach to balancing budget, not too quickly
The finance minister and premier have recently stressed it will take time to balance the budget. ...
Ford government suggests Canada review its ‘retaliatory measures’ to U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
But one federal minister called this idea a ‘unilateral surrender to the Americans.’ ...
Stakeholders flood to Queen’s Park for pre-budget committee consultation
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and OPSEU were among those giving budget recommendations. ...
Financial accountability watchdog report calls into question government’s touted ‘efficiencies’
The government says its policy decisions since taking office have improved the province's deficit position, while the FAO contends they have caused it to deteriorate. ...
Former premier sticks to well-known talking points in select committee grilling
Kathleen Wynne didn’t say the Fair Hydro Plan borrowing system was designed to keep the debt off the books. ...
Ontario to consider ‘corporate welfare’ on case-by-case basis: Premier
Doug Ford has criticized ‘corporate welfare’ in the past. ...