Wynne disputes the contention that her plan will syphon off increasingly scarce dollars from workers and employers, while Fraser analysis suggests the best route to retirement security is by growing the economy. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Seen: Wage freeze needed to boost the economy, says Hudak
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Ontario pension plan would cut jobs and wages, says CFIB
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says proposed Ontario pension plan carries too many risks for negligible benefits. ...
Hudak says corporate tax cuts give ‘bang for the buck’
Calling handouts "morally wrong," PC Leader insists the best way to lay the groundwork for job creation is through a fairer tax regime on employers. ...
Heard: OFA seeks all-party support to bring natural gas to farm country
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Happening: OEB to spread gas hike out over 27 months
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Ontario top market in North America for foreign investment
An FDI Markets report finds Ontario attracted 12.46 per cent of the total overseas investment into North America – a figure that bolsters Liberal claims government policies are working. ...
Cities will need user fees to pay for infrastructure, report warns
Municipalities will need to tap other sources of money as they face a squeeze on transfer payments arising from provincial and federal governments seeking to balance their own books, according to a paper from the Univers ...
Reality Check: How lean is Ontario’s public sector
Conservative Leader Tim Hudak's plan to cut 100,000 public sector jobs has shone a light on a long-standing issue that has grown more contentious in recent years - but the jury is still out if his strategy is workable. ...
Horwath would cut subsidized power exports
Horwath visits Sarnia's Chemical Valley and promises to cut power costs ...