Bethlenfalvy wouldn't divulge if the budget will include targeted stimulus measures, but pointed to the previously announced $11-billion package and said he knows more needs to be done.

Ford said he doesn't care about political stripe and will work with anyone who has Ontario's best interests at heart.

During the campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney said his party would streamline project reviews, but keep the industrial carbon levy, emissions cap and review legislation. 

It predicts that the economy will contract at an annualized rate of 5.6% in the second quarter.

Four teams had been shortlisted and invited to respond to the RFP in October. All submitted bids by the RFP closing date.