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.

Ontario underspending on social services by $3.7B: watchdog
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, left, listens to Premier Doug Ford speak after touring Oakville Stamping and Bending Limited on March 22, 2023.

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.