Reports




  1. March 19, 2019
    This is a commentary that reviews Ontario’s service fees. The FAO compiled a list of over 1,100 service fees charged by the Province.
  2. March 6, 2019
    This report provides an updated assessment of Ontario’s health spending.
  3. February 26, 2019
    This report reviews Ontario’s spending requirements for the 2018-2019 Supply Bill.
  4. February 14, 2019
    This report is a commentary that provides an updated comparison of Ontario government revenue, spending, deficit and net debt with that of other provinces.
  5. February 5, 2019
    This report is a commentary that reviews Ontario’s labour market performance in 2018.
  6. January 31, 2019
    This report is an assessment of the personal income of Ontarians.
  7. December 10, 2018
    The Fall 2018 Economic and Budget Outlook provides the FAO’s latest economic forecast and an updated assessment of the Province’s fiscal outlook.
  8. October 16, 2018
    This report finds that by cancelling the cap and trade program, the Province’s annual budget balance will worsen by a cumulative total of $3.0 billion over the next four years.
  9. September 18, 2018
    This is an update on Ontario’s credit rating, which is determined by four major international credit rating agencies, based on their assessments of the province’s economic and financial outlook.
  10. July 25, 2018
    In this commentary, the FAO estimates the Ontario government will spend approximately $41.4 billion on salaries and wages of approximately 650,000 people in 2018.