ontario debt

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Ford government chooses more spending over tax reductions and debt relief

The Ford government will spend an estimated $12,405 per person this year compared to the Wynne government's average of $11,784.


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Ontario government should learn from B.C.’s debt bomb

Ontario's government debt has reached nearly $400 billion.


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To restore Ontario’s finances, Ford government must end carefree spending

The province's government debt burden equals 38.7 per cent of the provincial economy.


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Ontario government’s spending habits belie claims of fiscal restraint

The province's spending is forecasted to be $29.4 billion higher than previously projected for 2022/23.


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Premier Ford—one of the biggest spenders in Ontario history

Under the Ford government, inflation-adjusted per-person spending has increased by 2.4 per cent annually.


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Ontario’s government debt actually increased last year by $6.8 billion

Ontario’s net debt increased from $373.6 billion in 2020/21 to $380.4 billion in 2021/22.


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Despite balanced operating budget in 2021/22, Ontario faces mountain of debt

The province holds $380.4 billion in debt—or nearly $26,000 per Ontarian.