There are two things you can count on when Premier Doug Ford’s government updates Ontarians on the state of the province’s finances. First, the deficit will be higher than what was projected just months before, and second, the date when the budget will be balanced will be pushed back, again.
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered exactly as expected in his fall fiscal update Thursday. He says the deficit will be up this year and next, and the elusive budget balance will be delayed.
