February 13, 2012
Thanks Tom (Milroy) for that kind introduction.
Thanks to all of you for coming today.
There are a lot of you here and I appreciate that.
It’s a sign of the importance that we all place on ensuring Ontario’s future is bright.
July 1, 2010 was a big day for me.
Most of you probably think I’m saying that because that’s the day the HST and the tax cuts of our Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth took effect.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers personal income tax and the HST on behalf of Ontario and can answer your questions by telephone.
A simple, easy and convenient point of access to many provincial benefit and tax credit programs.
Through refundable tax credits, the Province provides relief to low- to moderate-income Ontarians for the taxes and energy costs they face. Through the Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB), the Province transformed the delivery of Ontario's key refundable tax credits by making payments to Ontarians earlier and more frequently than before. This approach ensures that the payments better match when people incur these costs. In the past, most refundable tax credits were paid once a year, after people filed their tax returns.
Ontario is eliminating waste and finding savings by proposing to ban public sector perks, eliminate unnecessary government agencies and cancelling awards.
The proposed ban on perks would eliminate funding throughout the broader public sector for things like golf memberships, season tickets to sporting events or lump sum payments for travel without receipts. Proposed legislation would impact hospitals, universities and all government agencies.
Ontario's tax changes are delivering results for families and businesses — results that are making the province stronger. Learn more.
The Public Sector Salary Disclosure makes Ontario's public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers.
Meet Minister Dwight Duncan
