Press Release
Province Balancing the Budget This Year, Helping Families Get Ahead
August 11, 2017 9:00 A.M.
Today the Ontario government released the 2017-18 First Quarter Finances , which confirm Ontario is on track to balance the budget this year while making investments in the programs and services people and families rely on most.
Key projections from the report include:
A balanced budget means better health care, including new hospitals and free prescription medications for everyone under 25 through OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare. It means 100,000 more kids will have access to high quality, licensed child care. And it means seniors will benefit from new and improved facilities to stay active and engaged in their communities.
Responsibly managing the province’s finances is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.
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“Supporting ongoing economic growth is a top priority for our government. We are encouraged by the influx of many innovative and dynamic businesses that are investing across the province, bringing good jobs, higher wages and greater prosperity to our communities. We will continue to implement our balanced plan to build a healthy and sustainable economy for all of Ontario.”
Charles Sousa
Media Contacts
For public inquiries:
TTY: 1-800-263-7776
1-866-668-8297
Jessica Martin
Minister’s Office
jessica.martin@ontario.ca
416-212-5181
Deepika Shewaramani
Communciations Services Branch
deepika.shewaramani@ontario.ca
416-326-3665
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