Policy Solutions for Ontario’s Prosperity - Challenging Times: Looking Ahead to the

We also recognize the support of the University of Toronto and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy as the Ontario 360 project’s intellectual and administrative home. [...] On balance, the province could related to the repeal of Bill 124, increased face significantly larger deficits and a longer funding announced for postsecondary path back to balance than forecasted in education and the City of Toronto the fall, which would be much worse than and potential expense pressures related projected in the last budget. [...] At the time of the November Building infrastructure is a key 2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, pillar of the government’s approach private-sector forecasters were projecting to the economy and a source of a modest decline in housing starts due to significant expenditures annually. [...] With The November 2023 Ontario Economic the July 2024 timeline approaching, specific Outlook and Fiscal Review provided a changes to the program and the expected thorough progress update on a review benefits it will deliver to seniors in the of the provincial tax system. [...] the maximum basic needs and shelter Specifically, it is recommended that the allowances of the Ontario Works program maximum combined amounts be increased based on changes in the cost of living of by $56 to $789 on April 1 and a further a family living at the poverty line.