The upcoming election campaign will offer voters clear and distinct platforms, as the Liberals, Tories and NDP stake out their economic aims. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Budget 2014: Highlights of the budget
Highlights of the 2014-15 provincial budget includes planned provincial pension plan, new infrastructure spending and wage increases for personal support workers. ...
Budget 2014: Ontario economic growth to remain modest
Finance minister projects economic expansion rate to hit around 2.1 per cent this year and next, with transit spending and jobs and prosperity fund spurring growth. ...
Budget 2014: Deficit rises but balance still on plan for 2017-18
Deficit rises in 2013-14 budget to $12.5B but province still aims to balance books in three years, though the province's projected debt by then will be close to $320 billion. ...
Happening: Province spends $4.3M on northern job projects
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Sousa targeted on his home turf over ‘treacherous’ debt
Canadian Taxpayers Federation billboard in Mississauga South takes finance minister to task over the state of Ontario's finances. ...
Heard: Brampton drug plant expansion creates 140 jobs
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Heard: OPSEU blasts Crown corporation review
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Ontario losing billions in transfer payments: Mowat report
The Mowat Centre says Ontario is being hurt by the federal equalization program and other transfers, losing $9 billion to $11 billion a year. ...
Heard: Province helps bakery expand rye bread output
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