Ontario underspending on social services by $3.7B: watchdog
The Ontario government has allocated $3.7 billion less than what’s needed to fund existing programs and its announced commitments in children, community and social services, the province’s financial watchdog said in a report released Wednesday.
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The Ontario government has allocated $3.7 billion less than what’s needed to fund existing programs and its announced commitments in children, community and social services, the province’s financial watchdog said in a report released Wednesday.