Wynne’s fiscal performance ranked last among current premiers
Posted Feb 4, 2016 06:15:58 AM.
Last Updated Feb 4, 2016 06:48:41 AM.
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OTTAWA — A new report that compares the fiscal records of ten premiers puts Ontario’s Kathleen Wynne dead last among those who are still in office.
The Fraser Institute ranked Wynne sixth, overall, for fiscal performance, but the leaders who ranked seventh through tenth have resigned or been voted out of office.
Wynne ranked highly on government spending, and for keeping corporate taxes down, but the study criticizes Ontario’s premier for increasing personal income taxes on the province’s wealthiest earners and the rate at which Ontario’s debt has grown.
Quebec’s debt is higher than Ontario, but its premier ranked second overall. Phillipe Couillard got thumbs-up in this report for balanced budget plans this year and for taking steps to pay down Quebec’s debt.
Ontario is in pre-budget consultations this week, and the finance minister has said Ontario is on-track to balance the budget by 2017-18.
with files from The Canadian Press
