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The Grassroots Greenhouse 2023
Agriculture, Federal, Grassroots News, News
Canada’s Agriculture & Food Sectors Viewed as a Key Driver of National Security and Critical Infrastructure
TORONTO, ON – August 15, 2023 – The fifth annual national Agri-Food public opinion poll by Grassroots Public Affairs…

#GrassrootsGlimpse: A snapshot of the new 2022 Ontario MPPs
Provincial, Grassroots News
Following the 2022 Ontario provincial elections, 36 new Members of Provincial Parliament have been announced.
36 out of 124 Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) will be taking a seat in the Legislative Chamber for the first…

Ontario's 2024 Budget Consultation Process: Shaping the Province's Economic Future
Ontario
As Ontario gears up for the 2024 Budget, the Province is actively seeking input from a diverse range of voices: workers, families, business owners, and communities. This call for engagement underscores the government's commitment to crafting…

Ontario’s Budget 2023 Stays Focused on Tory Priorities
Provincial, Ontario
In April of 2022, the provincial government in Ontario got back on track by releasing a spring budget after the previous two years were disrupted by the pandemic. In that budget they clearly identified that priorities moving forward would focus…

2022 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
News, Grassroots News
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2022 federal budget yesterday at 4:00 p.m. This year’s budget was titled A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. The delivery of this federal budget marks the first budget…

Ontario Budget 2021: A Blueprint for Recovery
News, ProvincialOn Wednesday afternoon, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered the much-anticipated 2021 Ontario budget. After the COVID-19 pandemic delayed last year’s budget until the fall, the government is likely eager to get things back on track as it moves towards the 2022 provincial election.

Fiscal Governance in a Pandemic: Ontario's Provincial Budget
News, ProvincialOn Thursday, in a sparsely populated legislature, Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips rose to deliver the government’s provincial budget, almost eight months after originally scheduled. In a year like no other, fallout from the pandemic and a struggling economy has forced this government to bury their fiscally conservative tendencies in favour of increased spending to support Ontarians.

Federal Budget 2019 Review: 48 Hours Later
Federal, NewsAdrian Macaulay outlines federal Budget 2019 highlights, reactions, and the Grassroots take.

Undoing What Was Done: Ontario FES 2018
News, ProvincialAdrian Macaulay analyses the Ontario 2018 Fall Economic Statement, highlighting the purpose of the FES, this year's major announcements, and criticism to date.