The annual budget is a critical time for governments, featuring new spending initiatives and policies that shape the narrative for the coming year. While budgets are typically released in the spring, the annual budget cycle continues year-round. Central to this cycle are Ontario’s Pre-Budget Consultations. Part of the government’s planning, the Ontario Pre-Budget Consultations represent […]
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On November 2nd, 2023, Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, presented the government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement (FES), entitled Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building a Strong Ontario Together. The FES represents a continuation of many of the government’s priorities and efforts throughout their time in office, and builds off key themes contained within Budget
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BACKGROUND: Ontario is facing a skilled trades gap – around 300,000 jobs remain unfilled each day. This trend will seriously hinder the economic success of the province if unaddressed. Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (PCs) have taken this issue very seriously, evident in the fact that promoting the skilled trades, and increasing the number of individuals that
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With the continued rising cost of living, a slowing of the economy and increased healthcare pressures across Canada, the Government of Ontario was tasked with delivering a budget that worked to address these key concerns while maintaining fiscal prudence. On March 23rd, Ontario’s Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy, unveiled the government’s 2023 Budget, entitled Building a
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Background: The Government of Alberta’s 2023 Budget, entitled Securing Alberta’s Future, will serve as Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP Government’s re-election budget as they are set to head to the polls later this year. The Government is forecasting a $2.4 billion budget surplus, with surpluses expected for the next two fiscal years as well.
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BACKGROUND Ontario, like provinces across the country, are facing a crisis in their health care systems, including an ever-growing surgical backlog, days-long emergency room wait times, and an acute crisis in the provision of pediatric care. The numbers tell a story about the challenges Ontario’s system is facing: With healthcare concerns dominating public discourse, the
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Background Ambitious plans to build infrastructure in Ontario have been laid out in both the government’s 2022 budget and more recent Fall Economic Statement. The Government of Ontario is moving forward with a series of pioneering capital plans across the province with four major areas of focus: highways, hospitals, broadband, and public transit. To connect
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