Thursday, January 28, 2016
Ministry of Finance
Province Seeking Public Input to Help Develop the 2016 Ontario Budget
Pre-Budget Consultations Taking Place in Communities Across Ontario
Ontario is seeking input from individuals, organizations and businesses across the province to help shape Ontario's upcoming budget.
Today, Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter was in Hamilton as part of a province-wide tour of pre-budget consultations, which include in-person sessions, telephone town halls and online idea-sharing.
Pre-budget consultations are an important way for Ontarians to have their say on how to grow the economy, create jobs and plan for the province's future. Ideas gathered through these consultations will be considered as part of the budget development process.
Ontarians can get involved in the conversation by:
- Visiting Ontario.ca/budgettalks to share, discuss and vote for ideas online
- Calling the Ministry of Finance at 1-866-989-9002 to partcipate in an in-person consultation
- Emailing ideas to submissions@ontario.ca
- Mailing in your ideas
- Faxing in your ideas to 416-325-0969
- Tweeting ideas using #BudgetTalks
Engaging Ontarians is part of the government's plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan includes investing in people's talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in the province's history, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives and building a secure retirement savings plan.
Quick Facts:
- Written submissions are due by January 31, 2016
- In 2015, the government heard from more than 300,000 Ontarians through pre-budget consultations
- This year's pre-budget consultations are taking place in cities across Ontario including Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Mississauga, Hamilton, London and York Region
Additional Resources:
Quotes:
"Every Ontarian has a stake and a voice in building Ontario up and planning for the future. These consultations provide an opportunity for people and communities across the province to have their voice heard and considered as the government prepares for the 2016 Budget."
— Mitzie Hunter, Associate Minister of Finance (Ontario Retirement Pension Plan)
"Hamilton is thriving - and Hamiltonians have lots to offer as we build Ontario up. Today Hamilton has helped the province spark ideas to continue to foster economic growth locally and across Ontario. I am thrilled to continue to represent those voices."
— Ted McMeekin, MPP Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale
Media Contacts:
Kelsey Ingram
Minister's Office
416-325-1409
kelsey.ingram@ontario.ca
Clancy Zeifman
Associate Minister's Office
416-325-3749
clancy.zeifman@ontario.ca
Scott Blodgett
Ministry of Finance
416-325-0324
scott.blodgett@ontario.ca
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