Does the 2026 budget really 'protect' Ontario? |

Описание: Ontario's 2026 budget is out. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins #onpoli to discuss the Ford government's spending choices, why it has not produced a balanced budget, and when it would ever raise taxes. Then, hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath zoom out and take a broader look at the government's plans: the HST exemption for home purchases, the province's overall fiscal health, electricity subsidies, and how transportation changes might make it harder for northern Ontarians to access Toronto - and why the government is fine with that trade-off.

00:00 Intro
1:02 “A Plan to Protect Ontario” — budget sequel analysis
5:53 Budget overview: deficit, balance delayed, key numbers
9:04 Interview: Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy
13:44 Electricity rebates, affordability, and tax choices
17:47 Post‑interview analysis: fiscal assumptions and risks
30:57 Your Column, My Column: housing, HST, electricity subsidies
38:42 Mailbag: Billy Bishop Airport, Northern Ontario, and the Northlander

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