The chief concern of businesses is with high input costs, according to the organization's 2018 economic report. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Sousa says 2018 budget won’t see net revenue from pot sales
There won't be enough pot revenue to cover the costs of setting up shops in municipalities, finance minister says. ...
What cities, businesses and unions want for the 2018 budget
OPSEU president Smokey Thomas gets floral in his metaphors on the insidious creep of privatization, spreading its seed across sectors. ...
High household debt makes Ontarians vulnerable to rate hikes, fiscal watchdog warns
The FAO released a commentary Tuesday on the increase in household debt fuelled by low interest rates and high residential mortgages. ...
Finance minister promises ‘advanced and open’ spring budget ahead of election
Last year, the budget wasn't delivered until April 27. In 2016, it landed early, on Feb. 25. ...
The Funding Portal – Week of January 8
Who got funding from the government over the holidays. ...
Ontario’s fiscal watchdog warns of deficits ahead
The FAO report is of particular concern for the opposition Tories, who have already released a platform with a spending and revenue plan based on the government's accounting and economic forecasts. ...
Liberal government unveils Ontario Fair Auto Insurance Plan
The government plans to rein in physician and lawyer costs in the auto insurance system. ...
Ontario job gains skyrocket in November to 43,000-plus
Unemployment drops to lowest level since 2000, while net new jobs hit biggest single-month spike since global recession. ...
Parties spar over deficit spending and cuts in Progressive Conservative platform
The PC platform outlines plans to cancel the government's Climate Change Action Plan spending and to replace the cap-and-trade system with a carbon tax. ...