Analyses & Insight

The Early Election Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford called a provincial election some 16 months early under the pretense that he needed a mandate to take on President Trump and his pending trade tariffs on Canada. With a leadership vacuum in Ottawa and as Chair of the Council of the Federation

The Top Line This afternoon Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced his Fall Economic Statement – an economic update on the state of the province’s finances between budgets. This statement, entitled “Building Ontario For You” focuses on the improving economy as the province’s financial picture continues to rebound from the

Premier Ford today announced his most significant Cabinet Shuffle since coming to office in 2018. Noteworthy in today’s announcement is the swap between the Energy portfolio and Education, while a number of other portfolios were split to enlarge the overall Cabinet. The most significant change is Stephen Lecce leaving Education

The Top Line Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy today released the Ford government’s fiscal plan for 2024. In keeping with his pre-budget announcements, the Minister focused on strengthening the economy with additional spending while holding the line on tax increases. He has taken what he calls a “prudent and responsible approach”,

The Top Line Earlier today, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced his Fall Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review. In a period of rapid population growth, great uncertainty and fear of high interest rates, the Minister emphasized his confidence in the Ontario economy, and is continuing his targeted approach to spending

The Top Line In the first full budget following the large majority win in the 2022 provincial election, the Ontario government is “staying the course” – a phrase often used by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy leading up to today’s budget release. Keeping true to recent statements, Ontario Budget 2023 is

The Top Line The Ontario Legislature resumes sitting today with the new session scheduled to run through until June. It promises to be a busy time. Expect this session to be dominated by the growing demands in both health care and housing – focal points of the Government in recent

The Top Line This afternoon Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced his Fall Economic Outlook. Entitled ‘Ontario’s Plan to Build: A Progress Update,’ a clear focus of the Minister is to ensure Ontario weathers the economic turmoil expected due to inflation and the continued slowdown of the provincial economy. While

The Top Line This afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered the 43rd Parliament’s Speech from the Throne, laying out the agenda of Premier Doug Ford’s re-elected Progressive Conservative Government.  As expected, and following clear indication from the Premier during the election, the next term for the government will focus on