Blog Archive : 2021
Explaining the Decline in Ontario Insolvencies During the Pandemic
In response to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs’ request, this report assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on insolvencies in Ontario.
The Cost of Subsidizing Green Energy Contracts for Industrial and Large Commercial Ratepayers
This report explains how the Province’s new program to reduce electricity costs for industrial and large commercial ratepayers by subsidizing the cost of green energy contracts will work, projects the cost of the program to the Province, and estimates the impact of the program on Ontario electricity ratepayers.
Expenditure Monitor 2020-21: Q3
This report provides an update on the Province’s 2020-21 spending plan and reviews actual spending by the Province over the first three quarters of the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Housing and Homelessness Programs in Ontario
This report reviews the Government of Ontario’s housing and homelessness programs, identifies recent program and spending changes, and projects the impact of the Province’s housing and homelessness programs on core housing need and chronic homelessness.
Ontario’s Labour Market in 2020
This report provides detailed analysis of Ontario’s labour markets and the impact of COVID-19 on employment in 2020, based on Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS).
Economic and Budget Outlook, Winter 2021
This report provides an updated assessment of Ontario’s current economic outlook and the provincial government’s finances.
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