Wynne also pointed out that her cabinet has already given itself permission to bring forward legislation that would allow Ontario to get some payback against Buy American measures. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Hydro One privatization could cost more than $150 million
The government’s last share sale was announced Monday, and it could reduce the province’s share of the company to 47.8 per cent. ...
Beer in grocery stores: A political map of Ontario
The company with the most grocery stores selling beer in Ontario is Walmart, with 32 stores, including 27 locations that were announced this week. Second is Sobeys, with 28 supermarkets selling suds. ...
Province prepared to hike gravel-taking fees, minister says
The Aggregate Resources and Mining Modernization bill also amends the province’s Mining Act, creating an administration system to allow for claims to be registered online. ...
Government extends deadline for GTA West highway panel
Progressive Conservative transportation critic Michael Harris says "people are waiting" for the outcome of the review. ...
Fewer job-seekers help push Ontario unemployment rate to lowest level since 2001
However, StatsCan said the drop in the unemployment rate in Ontario was “mostly due to a decline in the number of youth searching for work.” ...
Budget 2017: Ontario injecting $250 million more into its Business Growth Initiative
With funding now totalling $650-million, new-economy projects slated to get financing include “Advanced Research Computing and Big Data Strategy” and the “Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network.” ...
Grits cry foul as Tory ‘reasoned amendment’ delays budget bill debate
Government house leader calls a Conservative bid to place a three-day hold on debating the Stronger, Healthier Ontario Act a "delay tactic." ...
Pollster: Liberals can expect popularity boost after unveiling budget goodies, but will it last?
Pharmacare for young folks, coupled with a wiped-out deficit, spells a "good political budget," says the executive vice-president of Mainstreet Research. ...
Budget 2017: ‘It’s really not that complicated’
Ontario's $141-billion budget will bring the province's finances back into the black for the first time in nearly a decade. ...