Media Advisory: FAO to Release Report that Reviews the 2026 Ontario Budget

TORONTO, April 9, 2026 – On Monday, April 13, 2026, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) will release a report that provides an overview and analysis of the 2026 Ontario Budget, including the outlook for the economy, budget balance, debt burden, revenues and spending.

The report will be posted on the FAO website www.fao-on.org at 8:00 a.m.

The FAO will provide a background briefing for accredited media at 10:00 a.m. in the media studio at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. At the media briefing, senior officials from the FAO will provide a brief presentation and answer technical questions.

Following the briefing, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer, Jeffrey Novak, will be available to respond to media questions.

About the FAO

Under the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) provides independent analysis on the state of the Province’s finances, trends in the provincial economy, and related matters important to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Visit our website and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

-30-

For further information, please contact:
Victoria Coste l 647 519 5161 l VCoste@fao-on.org l fao-on.org