Economy

Ontario’s Trade Dispute Fallout: A Call to Support Urban Indigenous Communities

Ontario’s Trade Dispute Fallout: A Call to Support Urban Indigenous Communities

The ongoing trade dispute with the United States is reshaping Ontario’s economy in profound ways. Economists are warning of a troubling mix of inflation and recession. As this crisis deepens, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) is calling on all levels of government to include Indigenous voices – including the OFIFC and its network of Friendship Centres – in economic planning and to make strategic investments that prevent further hardship in urban Indigenous communities.

Ontario Releases 2025 Provincial Budget

Ontario Releases 2025 Provincial Budget

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2025-26 Ontario Provincial Budget titled "2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario." The document revises economic growth projections downward and this year's deficit projection upward from earlier projections in...

Prime Minister Selects New Federal Cabinet

Prime Minister Selects New Federal Cabinet

Prime Minister Carney revealed his Cabinet after winning the 2025 Canadian Federal Election. He has signaled the top priorities of his Cabinet will be to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers and introduce a middle-class tax cut ahead of Canada Day. Tariffs and the...

OMSSA Report on the 2022 Ontario Budget and Election Preview

OMSSA Report on the 2022 Ontario Budget and Election Preview

The purpose of this blog post is to highlight what was included in the 2022 Ontario Budget and to preview to members what to expect in terms of issues and potential outcomes in the upcoming Ontario Election that will occur on June 2nd, 2022. (Photo credit: Toronto Star)

OMSSA Report on the 2021 Federal Speech from the Throne

OMSSA Report on the 2021 Federal Speech from the Throne

The Speech from the Throne is intended to provide a broad vision of the federal government’s priorities for the term. It is widely expected that the NDP will support the Throne Speech and work on common priorities with the Trudeau government.

OMSSA Report on the 2021 Fall Economic Statement

OMSSA Report on the Ontario Speech from the Throne

On October 4, the Ontario Government delivered their Speech from the Throne. With a provincial election expected in June 2022, there was an expectation that this speech would set the stage for the upcoming election campaign, 2022 provincial budget and plans ahead for the fall session.