In 2016-17, the deficit was $0.991 billion but $6.276 billion was added to the net debt.
ontario economy
January 31, 2018
11:45AM
The PC platform promises to maintain the 20 per cent minimum wage hike implemented by the Wynne government.
January 19, 2018
5:00AM
Minimum wage workers typically aren’t middle-aged.
January 17, 2018
10:34AM
Over the past decade more Ontarians have left to live in other provinces than have moved here from elsewhere in the country.
January 12, 2018
4:02PM
The Wynne government increased Ontario’s minimum wage sharply by 21 per cent.
January 5, 2018
3:43PM
Advisory panel warned the Wynne government that businesses would do exactly what they’re doing now.
January 5, 2018
11:15AM
Ontario's top personal income tax rate is 53.5 per cent.
November 28, 2017
5:00AM
Other regions created new jobs on net, but those were almost entirely offset by other regions shedding jobs.
November 23, 2017
9:23AM
Job-creation in London, Greater Sudbury and Thunder Bay was negative.
November 20, 2017
5:00AM
Between now and 2019, Ontario will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour.