This briefing looks at the 2011 Ontario Budget and the government’s plan to return to a balanced budget.
Ontario Budget 2011
Ontario Budget 2011
Provincial Economic Analysis
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- In its 2011 budget, the Ontario government promises to protect health-care and education spending, while cutting spending elsewhere as part of its plan to balance the books by 2017–18.
- The budget contains only modest new spending and savings initiatives.
- Despite the large increase in program spending during the recession, the Ontario government does not plan to cut overall program spending in the coming fiscal year.
- However, program spending growth will be sharply reduced to 1.4 per cent per year on average over the next seven years.
- The commitment to balance the books by 2017–18 will be challenged by rising health-care costs fueled by an aging population.
- The economic outlook contained in the budget is consistent with Signal49 Research’s economic forecast.
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