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Ontario’s sluggish economy stifling living standards in the province

The province's average business investment per worker was nearly $3,000 less than in B.C. and Manitoba.


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Ontario’s future as dynamic economy in doubt—if employment trends continue

A drop in self-employment means a drop in the number of small businesses and a decline in entrepreneurship.


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Income numbers tell tale of economic decline in Windsor and London

Southwestern Ontario’s two largest cities went from the top third to the bottom third for median income in Canada.


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Chamber of Commerce wants government to control more of Ontario’s economy

There's no evidence that bureaucrats can spend more wisely on technology than entrepreneurs.


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Ontario government doles out corporate welfare

The province plans to give $500 million in loans and grants to a steel manufacturer in Hamilton.


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Much of Ontario struggled even before the pandemic

Three of the province's CMAs experienced employment growth at less than half the national average.


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Ontario needs more business investment during the recovery and beyond

The average annual growth rate in investment in residential structures was only 1.4 per cent.


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Understanding Two Decades of Weak Economic Performance in Ontario

It’s important for policymakers to recognize the severity of Ontario’s growth problem, how long-lived it has been, and the challenge of weak business investment that could impede future growth.