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Allison Jones, The Canadian Press

Allison Jones is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Ontario plans temporary boost to HST rebates on new homes in bid to energize sector Ontario plans temporary boost to HST rebates on new homes in bid to energize sector

Policy

Ontario plans temporary boost to HST rebates on new homes in bid to energize sector

The Ministry of Finance estimates the measure will spark an additional 8,000 housing starts

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |March 25, 2026

1 min read

Ontario projects $14.6B deficit amid tariff impacts Ontario projects $14.6B deficit amid tariff impacts

News

Ontario projects $14.6B deficit amid tariff impacts

Province boosts spending to counter U.S. trade pressure

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |May 15, 2025

4 min read

Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says

News

Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says

Premier signals spending shift as province braces for economic impact of trade war

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |May 14, 2025

3 min read

Ontario to include expanded manufacturing tax credit in upcoming budget Ontario to include expanded manufacturing tax credit in upcoming budget

News

Ontario to include expanded manufacturing tax credit in upcoming budget

Province proposes increasing tax credit rate to 15% from 10%

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |May 5, 2025

1 min read

Ontario offers $11B in relief to businesses stung by U.S. tariffs Ontario offers $11B in relief to businesses stung by U.S. tariffs

News

Ontario offers $11B in relief to businesses stung by U.S. tariffs

Government says it will defer select provincially administered taxes for six months from April 1 to Oct. 1

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |April 7, 2025

1 min read

Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year

Policy

Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year

The government also proposed amendments to support a permanent target-benefit pension framework

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press  and  Staff |March 26, 2024

4 min read

Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a year Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a year

Industry

Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a year

Budget items include an expanded Guaranteed Annual Income System and a promise to review tax system

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |March 23, 2023

4 min read

Ontario proposes housing affordability task force Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Ontario proposes housing affordability task force

Both housing prices and the number of home sales have grown in the past year

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |November 8, 2021

3 min read

Ontario focused on recovery, determined to avoid future lockdowns, throne speech says Ontario focused on recovery, determined to avoid future lockdowns, throne speech says

Economic Indicators

Ontario focused on recovery, determined to avoid future lockdowns, throne speech says

A major promise from the 2018 election that has not been fulfilled is a pledge to cut income taxes by 20% for the second income-tax bracket

By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press |October 4, 2021

3 min read

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