Media Advisory: FAO to Release Interactive Expenditure Estimates Webpage

TORONTO, May 19, 2026 – On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) will release an interactive webpage that allows users to review a ministry’s 2026-27 Expenditure Estimates to the standard account level of detail and compare 2026-27 requested spending against spending between 2021-22 and 2025-26. For 2026-27, the FAO has prepared information for five ministries: Children, Community and Social Services; Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security; Education; Health; and Long-Term Care.

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

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.

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For further information, please contact:
Sophia Zhu l 416 931 5498 l SZhu@fao-on.org l fao-on.org