Category : Government Spending
The Impact of Provincial Spending and Revenue Collection on Ontario Families
This report analyzes the impact in 2019-20 of Ontario families’ contributions to provincial government revenues and the benefits they received from provincial government spending. Using 2019-20 as a representative year, the report estimates how many families were net beneficiaries from provincial government revenue collection and spending, and how many were net contributors.
Economic and Budget Outlook, Spring 2022
This Economic and Budget Outlook provides the FAO’s projection of the Ontario government’s fiscal position to 2026-27, based on information available up to March 28, 2022.
2020-21 Interprovincial Comparison
This report provides a comparison of Ontario government revenue, program spending, budget balance, net debt, and interest expense with other provinces based on Statistics Canada’s Government Finance Statistics, focusing on results from the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Long-Term Budget Outlook
This report provides a projection of Ontario’s economy and fiscal position through 2050. The report assesses Ontario’s long-term fiscal sustainability, discusses factors that will affect the government’s program expenditures and revenue performance, and provides details on the FAO’s economic outlook including analysis of underlying demographic trends over the projection period.
Expenditure Monitor 2021-22: Q3
This report provides information on spending by the Province over the first three quarters of the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Ontario's Energy and Electricity Subsidy Programs
This report examines the Province’s nine energy and electricity subsidy programs, estimates the cost of the programs over 20 years, and reviews how the programs affect the electricity bills of Ontario households and businesses. The report also identifies changes to the subsidy programs since the introduction of the Fair Hydro Plan in 2017 and estimates the cost of those changes. Finally, the report discusses how the Province plans to achieve its commitment to lower electricity bills by 12 per cent.
Budget Outlook Update
This report provides the FAO’s projection of the government’s fiscal position over the 2021-22 to 2023-24 period. The report compares the FAO’s outlook to the government’s plan presented in the 2021 Fall Economic Statement for budget balance, key debt measures, revenues and program spending.
Expenditure Monitor 2021-22: Q2
This report provides information on spending by the Province over the first two quarters of the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Federal and Provincial COVID-19 Response Measures: 2021 Update
This report provides an updated summary of the measures implemented in Ontario by the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report also provides information on the sources of funding for provincial measures and estimates the timing of provincial spending.
Expenditure Monitor 2021-22: Q1
This report provides information on spending by the Province in the first quarter of the 2021-22 fiscal year.
The Financial Accountability Office was established by the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013.
