Another called the budget “centrist.” If you only cast a quick glance at mainstream news coverage — and that’s all many of us do — you might think the 2019 Ontario budget is a moderate one that “strikes a reasonable balance,” as one bank economist wrote. Premier Doug Ford and Finance Minister Vic Fedeli table their government's first Ontario budget at Queen's Park in Toronto on April 11. The program spending cuts in the budget are harsh, and they will hurt people — including many Ontarians who are vulnerable already. Many who can’t afford a lawyer will be on their own as Legal Aid Ontario takes an immediate 30 per cent budget cut. From the standpoint of paying for the public services Ontarians need, the 2019 Ontario budget is an abject failure.

Source: thestar April 18, 2019 09:56 UTC