ATU Local 113 - Statement regarding the Ontario Budget & Bill 98 April 2, 2026 Statement regarding the Ontario Budget & Bill 98 The Ford government introduced legislation to give itself total control over transit service, fares and revenue anywhere it wants....

Concerns about Ontario's Bill 98: Will #Toronto's TTC become a subsidy for 905 transit? Will fares rise or services cut? #TransitMatters #OntarioBudget #ONpoli wemovetoronto.ca/statement-re...

Ford’s 2026 budget: no plan.

Read my reaction in full on my Substack (link in bio)

#ford #ontariobudget

Ontario’s Budget: The Numbers Add Up — The Plan May Not By Brian Lewis, former chief economist for the Province of Ontario.

Ontario’s budget: the numbers add up the plan may not.
Former chief economist Brian Lewis breaks down rising deficits, spending pressures and a delayed path to balance.
#OntarioBudget #Economy #Canada #PublicPolicy Read more: sensomagazine.ca/en/opinion/o...

LOFT Community Services thanks the Ontario Provincial Government for funding support for Bradford House, announced during the 2026–2027 Budget on March 26, 2026. This support reflects confidence in Bradford House’s long‑term community impact.

#ProvincialBudget #OntarioBudget #ONHealth #ONMade

Budget fails to reverse ‘chronic underfunding’ of health care and education services, says Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives The budget fails to reverse the "chronic underfunding" of services like health care and education, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. "It's a time of plenty for private health

In #Ontario, “it’s a time of plenty for private health care while public hospitals starve,” says @alonghurst.bsky.social, senior researcher and health care policy expert with @policyalternatives.ca. #Ontariobudget #onpoli www.thestar.com/rolling-file...

Can we look at the health care numbers? CP24 was running the ticker that said 1.1B in new spending. I feel it’s erroneous or neglects to mention how much has actually been pulled from the system. #onpoli #ontariobudget

I expected the #OntarioBudget to be bad. But it’s REALLY BAD Y’ALL.

Seems like CBC is having great difficulty with their tech today. They just played two streams of Marit Stiles with a half second delay, which made it impossible to understand. #Ontario #OntarioBudget

Ontario's budget 2026.
Worth a look; worth a try.
Read Kimiko's helpful instructions.
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Ontario boosts autism budget to $779M, advocates question where money is going - Toronto Star Ontario boosts autism budget to $779M, advocates question where money is going  Toronto Star

#AutismAwareness #OntarioBudget

📉 NEW: Ontario Budget Analysis | The FAO projects a $14.6B deficit in 2025-26, with slower growth and rising debt. Real GDP expected to grow just 1.2% annually through 2027.
#onpoli #OntarioBudget #FAO

The #OntarioBudget and the context of the crisis in which it was introduced.
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There's been a temporary cut in place for a while now and The Government keeps extending it. This legislation (if passed) would make the tax of $0.09/L permanent.

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until they change it again ;)

#FinancialFactFriday #FinancialAdvisor #FinancialAdvice #Tax #GasTax #Budget #OntarioBudget

Ontario budget aims to ’tariff-proof’ economy as U.S. trade uncertainty weighs Investing.com -- Ontario’s 2025 budget marks one of its most ambitious efforts to shield the province from growing cross-border trade uncertainty, laying out over $30 billion in tariff-related measures while projecting a widened deficit of $14.6 billion. Released Thursday, the budget, titled “A Plan to Protect Ontario,” focuses extensively on strategic capital investment, business support, and industrial self-reliance in response to the economic threat posed by U.S. tariffs. With real GDP growth projected to slow to just 0.8% this year, down from robust expansion in 2024, the government under Premier Doug Ford has prioritized stimulus in the form of industrial policy, tax credits, and emergency funds for affected companies. “This spending is needed to weather the storm,” Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said, referring to the U.S. tariffs, adding the goal is to make Ontario’s economy “more resilient and self-reliant.” At the center of the budget is a sweeping suite of manufacturing and business programs, including a $5 billion Protecting Ontario Account for distressed sectors and an enhanced Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit worth $1.3 billion over three years. Another key component defers select provincial taxes for six months starting April 2025, unlocking up to $9 billion in liquidity for 80,000 businesses expected to face trade-related disruptions. CIBC (TSX:CM) economist Andre Grantham highlighted the fiscal consequences of this proactive stance, noting, “Ontario’s budget deficit is projected to widen to $14.6 billion in the current fiscal year (1.2% of GDP)… due in part to an expected tariff-led slowdown in economic growth as well as measures to help support households and businesses.” He added that contingencies embedded in the budget reflect “the uncertain economic outlook,” with downside risks tied closely to the trajectory of U.S. trade policy. The capital side of the budget is anchored by over $200 billion in infrastructure projects over ten years, including $61 billion for public transit, $30 billion for highways, and $56 billion in healthcare facility upgrades. Uniquely, the government aims to promote domestic industry by requiring made-in-Ontario materials for publicly funded builds, including cement, steel, and forestry goods, as a further buffer against foreign supply chain volatility. In a rare bipartisan consensus on the challenge ahead, opposition leaders acknowledged the need to respond to tariff-related pressures while questioning the budget’s priorities. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said, “This budget is a test of whether this government will choose to strengthen Ontario and build a tariff-proof future over vanity projects and delaying critical infrastructure.” Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie added, “Will Doug Ford invest in your family—or in his friends?” Ontario’s financing strategy reflects its evolving fiscal profile, with $59.8 billion in total funding requirements this year, including $42.8 billion in long-term borrowing. While that is down from the $49.5 billion issued in 2024, padded by pre-borrowing, net debt is expected to increase by $33 billion this year, pushing the net debt-to-GDP ratio to 37.9%, though still under the government’s 40% ceiling. Economists warn that investor sentiment could sour if tariffs persist or deepen, disproportionately affecting trade-dependent provinces like Ontario. Creating a backstop through expanded contingency funds and industrial incentives, the 2025 budget attempts to signal resolve, but the ultimate success may depend less on Queen’s Park... and more on Washington. Should you invest $2,000 in CM right now? Before you buy stock in CM, consider this: ProPicks AI are 6 easy-to-follow model portfolios created by Investing.com for building wealth by identifying winning stocks and letting them run. Over 150,000 paying members trust ProPicks to find new stocks to buy – driven by AI. The ProPicks AI algorithm has just identified the best stocks for investors to buy now. The stocks that made the cut could produce enormous returns in the coming years. Is CM one of them? Reveal Undervalued Stocks Now

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Ten things you should know about Ontario’s budget From choppers for cops to new teacher spots, the record-breaking Ontario budget features a number of programs to help tariff-battered businesses and workers.

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🇨🇦 ONTARIO'S BUDGET BLUEPRINT 🇨🇦

From helicopters to human trafficking support, Ontario's record $232.5B budget targets both economic recovery and community protection. Here are ten key investments designed to shield businesses, workers and communities from tariff impacts.
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🇨🇦 ONTARIO'S TARIFF SHIELD BUDGET UNVEILED 🇨🇦

Doug Ford's government tables record $232.5B spending plan to "protect Ontario" from Trump's trade war.

With unemployment rising to 7.8%, Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy positions the province as Canada's economic defender.
#OntarioBudget #ONpoli

Big news in today’s #OntarioBudget: $303M over 3 years for community-based mental health + addictions services, including a 4% base funding boost.​

This helps keep crisis teams, case managers, ACT teams + more going strong across Ontario.​

2/10 "Now is the time to invest in business and workers as we face this challenge," Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy declared at Queen's Park.

The $232-billion spending plan delivers on Ford's February campaign promise to fund tariff relief programs.
#OntarioBudget #EconomicPolicy

Let's see if Ford gets the memo. #Ontariobudget

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Doug Ford's finance minister will present the Ontario Budget today at Queen's Park at 4:00 pm local time. You can follow it live from anywhere in 🇨🇦 on the CBC website or listen on CBC radio.

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My latest: One man's 'train wreck' another's 'sweeping improvements': #OntarioBudget http://bit.ly/1Qh3Srq https://t.co/h3zJ8vge3n