Ontario Ministry of Finance

The Government for the People wants to hear directly from the people of Ontario about how they can cut red tape, improve government programs and services, and save taxpayers' money in the 2019 Ontario Budget.

Premier Doug Ford's leadership to restore business competitiveness in Ontario has led to measures announced in today's federal 2018 Fall Economic Statement.

After 15 years of the previous government's mismanagement, Ontario's Government for the People has kept its promises, and continues to take action to restore trust, transparency and accountability in Ontario's finances, while making life more affordable for individuals, families and businesses.

Today, the Honourable Vic Fedeli, Finance Minister, made the following statement on the passage of the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018:

TORONTO — The Government for the People has kept a commitment to bolster support for Ontario's horse racing industry.

TORONTO - Today, Ontario Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli and President of the Treasury Board Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2017-2018 Public Accounts along with the full report of Ontario's Independent Financial Commission of Inquiry.

TORONTO, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 - The Honourable Vic Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Finance, today issued the following statement regarding the Canadian Securities Administrators' (CSA) and the Ontario Securities Commission's (OSC) Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 81-105 Mutual Fund Sales Practices (Embedded Commissions). 

Today the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Vic Fedeli, issued the following statement:

TORONTO — Following the federal legalization of cannabis on October 17, Ontario will immediately introduce an online retail channel for cannabis, to be followed by a private retail model by April 1, 2019.

Today the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Vic Fedeli, issued the following statement on Edmund Clark, Chair of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario:

Ontario Savings Bonds are now on sale until June 21, 2018 — a safe, secure and flexible investment.

Today the Ontario government passed the Plan for Care and Opportunity Act (Budget Measures), 2018, which supports the government's plan to invest in health care, child care, home care and mental health, and focuses on initiatives that make life more affordable and provide more financial security during a time of rapid economic change.

Today, Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, issued the following statement:

Starting today, 87 more grocery stores across Ontario can sell beer and cider, increasing convenience and choice for consumers.

Ontario is continuing to take steps to create more opportunity for producers of craft beer by supporting the growth of small breweries in local communities across the province.  

Ontario is reminding people to file their taxes by April 30, so they can get applicable tax credits and benefits on time.

Today the government released the 2018 Budget, which includes significant new investments in health care, child care, home care and mental health, and new measures to create more job opportunities for people across the province. The Budget also focuses on initiatives that make life more affordable and provide more financial security during a time of rapid economic change.

Ontario is committing to a long-term funding agreement with the horse racing sector, supporting jobs in rural Ontario and strengthening local economies across the province.

Ontario is stepping up support for municipalities and law enforcement to help ensure communities and roads are safe in advance of the federal government's legalization of cannabis.

Ontario has signed an agreement-in-principle with the Anishinabek Nation on community-based regulation of tobacco and revenue-sharing to support community growth and prosperity.