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Report finds business confidence at an all-time low in Ontario
Issues like labour shortages, inflation, health care system vulnerabilities, and forecasts of an economic contraction are dampening confidence in the province’s economic outlook.
Ontario's economy to slow sharply, but rebound next year: fiscal watchdog
In its latest outlook, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario said the province's economic growth is expected to slow sharply this year with a modest recovery beginning next year.
Architects’ profit margins rise in ‘21
Data released by Statistics Canada last month show gross revenues increased by 15.7% to $6.3 billion in 2021 – the strongest growth in nearly a decade. Profit margins rose by 1.1 percentage points.
Ontario home builders urge faster approvals, harmonized green building standards
RESCON is suggesting a number of ways the government could take more action, including harmonizing construction requirements.
Competition Bureau urged to investigate Ottawa Hospital expansion deal
PCA says a project labour agreement for the $2.8-billion project deal limits the number of firms that can bid to work on the project, and will erode value for taxpayers’ money. The project is the only one of its kind in Ontario to feature such an arrangement.