Ontario joins Canada’s allies in condemning the Russian government’s act of aggression against the Ukrainian people, and will direct the LCBO to withdraw all products produced in Russia from store shelves.
#StandwithUkraine
I’m honoured to be sworn in as Ontario’s Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board.
I remain dedicated to working hard to support families, workers, & small businesses as we tackle the
#COVID19
pandemic & work towards Ontario’s recovery.
#ONpoli
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Our beautiful mother died peacefully last night after a courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer. She loved all and was loved. Mom was a shining light of kindness, humility, and unconditional love. I love you Mom, may you rest in peace. ❤️🙏
Congratulations to the Pickering Nuclear Station on being granted a 10 year operating license today. I'm proud to be part of a government that committed to keep this station open - protecting good paying jobs and generating clean, affordable energy for all Ontarians
This past weekend I developed mild symptoms associated with
#COVID
ー19 and have been tested. I've been in isolation since, working from home, and will advise when my test results are known.
Thank you to all Ontarians who are working together to fight
#COVID19
.
#ONpoli
After showing minor symptoms this morning, I took a rapid test and have tested positive for COVID-19. I will be following all public health guidelines and working from home.
We think it’s only fair that Ontarians have the choice to buy beer at local stores, like Brock Convenience in Pickering. Why should multinational companies be the only ones to sell beer?
#onpoli
#durhamregion
With the release of the Public Accounts and the findings of the Financial Commission of Inquiry, we’re getting to the bottom of the Liberals’ waste and mismanagement. Proud to stand with
@VictorFedeli
as our Government for the People charts a path back to balance for Ontario.
UPDATE: my
#COVID
ー19 test results have come back negative.
Thank you to our incredible healthcare staff who are working tirelessly to protect the health of Ontarians.
#ONpoli
#COVID19
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This past weekend I developed mild symptoms associated with
#COVID
ー19 and have been tested. I've been in isolation since, working from home, and will advise when my test results are known.
Thank you to all Ontarians who are working together to fight
#COVID19
.
#ONpoli
Today in
#Pickering
,
@fordnation
and I slammed the NDP plan to shut down the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station that will force 4,500 people in Durham and 7,500 people across Ontario out of job. We will fight to keep good jobs and create economic development in Durham.
Are you as excited as Tokyo?
Come January 1, 2020, your dog can be allowed onto patios and inside breweries and restaurants where food is not being prepared. Nothing goes better with a relaxing pint quite like spending time with your furry friend.
UPDATE ON PICKERING NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION:
I can confirm that the alert sent out this morning was released in error. There is NO incident and safety concerns at the
@opg
#Pickering
Nuclear Generating Station.
It is a great honour to serve as the President of the Treasury Board in Premier Ford's Cabinet. I look forward to working for the people of Ontario in this role. Let's get to work!
For months, we’ve called on Ottawa to waive the HST on purpose-built rental housing. We’re glad Minister Fraser has listened to these calls and – as we await more details – we will work closely with Ottawa to do the same when it comes to Ontario’s portion of the HST.
Today, I sent a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland requesting she convene an urgent meeting of Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers to discuss Alberta’s proposed withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan.
I know the numbers. As Co-President of DBRS, my team lowered the credit rating of the province in 2009. 8 years later, Kathleen Wynne & the Liberals have again put the province and future generations at risk. Time for change.
#fordnation
#onpoli
#pcpo
Good news, Ontario! Starting July 1st, the price of gas is going down 5.7 cents per litre for six months. This is just one way our government is keeping costs down for Ontario families.
I believe hope is on the horizon for Ontario!
I'm laser-focused on getting our province through the
#COVID19
pandemic & making sure we rebound much stronger than before.
#ONpoli
Our consultation with the people is central to what we were elected to do - not just to fulfill a balance-sheet commitment, but to ensure that our province's vital services meet the needs and expectations of all Ontarians.
We're going paperless! Bringing our ministry into the digital age will save tens of thousands of your dollars - and help protect our environment. Modernizing government begins here:
#DYK
there's two Peter Bethlenfalvy's in Pickering-Uxbridge? I got the chance to meet my 3-year old constituent Jamieson's Beta fish, which she named after me. In case you can't tell which Peter is which, I'm the one holding the fish bowl.
Honoured to stand with Premier
@fordnation
and Minister
@VictorFedeli
to present our government's plan to restore accountability and trust with a line-by-line audit in addition to an Independent Financial Commission of Inquiry.
#onpoli
Today is the last day to fill up before the federal carbon tax comes to Ontario — making life more expensive for you and your family.
#onpoli
#ontario
#durhamregion
Today I rose in the house to release the next phase of
#OntariosActionPlan
.
This Budget demonstrates that our government will do whatever it takes to protect people's health and jobs.
Find out what's in the Budget for you:
We inherited a government that was spending $40,000,000 a day more than they were taking in. This is not about ideology. This is math.
We need to make the tough but important decisions now to protect what matters most for the future.
#onpoli
Earlier this afternoon,
@fordnation
@Davidbartons
and I surveyed the damage in Uxbridge from this weekend’s storm & connected with residents to ensure they are safe and healthy.
I want to thank all of the community members we spoke to today for their work to help one another.
The Order in Council for the Ontario Legislature to resume sitting at 12:01am on Monday has been signed. My cabinet colleagues and our caucus are working hard to ensure the timely passage of the Efficient Local Government Act.
#onpoli
#topoli
Honoured to rise in the legislature on day one of Question Period to re-iterate our commitment to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government.
#onpoli
Stopped by Wuhan Noodle 1950 in
#Markham
with my friends
@Billy__Pang
&
@MichaelParsa
for a quick bite!
Their chicken dry noodles were fantastic - just enough spice! 🍲🥵
Proud to support this small business & its employees which have faced discrimination in the past few weeks.
Budget 2024 is coming March 26!
Join me as I outline how we’re rebuilding Ontario’s economy without raising taxes and fees or putting more burden on businesses and municipalities.
Let’s Get it Done!
Today, I announced $153 million in savings to taxpayers by ending wasteful spending at the end of the fiscal year.
We’re changing the mindset of government to deliver:
✓ Smarter spending
✓ Smarter government
✓ Sustainable finances
More:
#onpoli
Great news! We will continue to deliver clean, low-cost, and reliable electricityfrom
@opg
to the people of Ontario.
#MadeInPickering
energy will support economic growth and create good jobs as part of our plan to
#BuildOntario
.
#DYK
the Ontario government pays millions of dollars in property taxes & maintenance fees for unused government properties?
We’re reviewing all government-owned buildings & land to ensure it’s maximizing value for taxpayers as we continue to build a
#smartONgov
!
#ONpoli
After 10 long years, Ontario is finally free of the Green Energy Act. Ontario is
#OpenForBusiness
again. Hardworking families can save. Job creators can create opportunity and help our economy grow. Municipalities finally have their voices back.
#onpoli
Today I released Ontario's Action Plan: Protecting People's Health & Our Economy.
This Budget will finish the job we started one year ago. And it will build on our foundation for a strong recovery driven by growth.
#onpoli
Since launching our Planning for Prosperity public consultation last week, we’ve already received nearly 5,000 responses. Have your say in how we make Ontario’s programs and services more effective and efficient. Visit to take the survey now.
Our government is taking a reasonable, fair and sustainable approach to public sector compensation growth − to protect the core programs & services that matter most. My column in
@TheTorontoSun
:
#onpoli
#Ontario
Ontario doesn't have a revenue problem - it had a spending problem. Under the previous Liberal government, spending was out of control. That ends here. I was proud to speak to how our government is Planning for Prosperity through effective fiscal management.
#onpoli
Last night I got to celebrate the win in Pickering-Uxbridge with the great group of people who brought us to victory. Couldn't have done it without their support.
On behalf of Ontario’s Government for the People, I would like to wish students, staff & families across our province a fun, safe and rewarding school year.
#backtoschool
#Pickering
#Uxbridge
It is my pleasure to announce that the
#2021OntarioBudget
will be released on March 24th.
Our Budget will focus on protecting the Health and Jobs of the people of Ontario.
#onpoli
Michael Wilson was a great Canadian and my mentor, role model and friend. He had a deep sense of public service that was reflected in the broad respect that he achieved across the political spectrum and in business. (1/2)
Great news! Emissions-free
#nuclear
is now eligible for Ontario's Green Bond Framework. This new framework allows the Province to issue green bonds for projects that provide environmental benefits to Ontario. Part of our plan to have the cleanest power grid in North America!
Province of Ontario – Sustainable Bond Framework
The Province of Ontario has released a Sustainable Bond Framework replacing its Green Bond Framework from 2014.
Visit the OFA website to view the video and all the Sustainable Bonds products, at: .
Today I released Ontario's 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario.
Our government has a plan to attract investments, build key infrastructure projects, train skilled workers and make services better.
Read more:
Sat down with
@spaikin
to talk about why I'm confident Ontario will bounce back stronger from the
#COVID19
pandemic & the steps our government is taking to position us for success.
Tune in to
@TheAgenda
tonight to hear about that & much more! 📺
#ONpoli
This morning I picked up a new pair of shoes at
#Pickering
's own Mondano Shoes.
I'm proud to
#ShopLocal
, particularly today before I will be releasing the
#2021OntarioBudget
. Give a shoutout to your favourite local small business below.
It's time the People had a say in how we create a more effective and efficient government. Our Consultation for the People is your opportunity to tell us how we can improve government services for you. Take the survey here:
#onpoli
The Liberal-NDP coalition will accelerate our debt costs with no boundaries or self-control. Markets and credit agencies will respond poorly. Our kids and grandchildren in Ontario are not going to be able to afford the interest costs of another lost decade.
#ONpoli
#elxnON
Today I announced our government’s plan to protect public services while maximizing value for taxpayers. We’re working to break down the silos between Ministries and the Broader Public Sector to build a smarter, more responsive, and more efficient government.
#SmarterGovernment
Premier
@fordnation
& our government promised to return accountability after years of mismanagement.
In my Ministry alone we've saved over $40,000 just by moving some in person meetings online. We're saving millions more with our restrictions to travel & meal expenses.
#ONpoli
Was pleased to join a discussion this morning with
@fordnation
and some of my fellow candidates from the
@OntarioPCParty
. I’m proud of the strength of our team from across the Province.
#ONpoli
#OnElxn
My dad left Europe in 1949, never to see his father again. I’m truly blessed to see him all the time, including today.
Happy Father’s Day, Dad. And to all fathers, I hope you have a special day with your loved ones.
#HappyFathersDay
Ontario deserves a better, brighter future. That’s what we’re building – without apology, and with tremendous care.
I’ll be live on
@metromorning
with
@reshminair
at 7:10 to discuss my column in the
@TorontoStar
. You can read it here:
#onpoli
Honoured to spend my first day at Queens Park with the rest of the QP Class of 2018. Thank you to the people of Pickering-Uxbridge for sending me here. I cannot wait to get to work for you.
#onpoli
Thank you to Tamas from
@TomsPlaceTO
for helping me pick out a strong new pair of shoes to introduce tomorrow’s 2023 Budget.
Proud to support this local small business in Kensington Market!
We’re restoring trust and accountability in Ontario’s finances by selecting the experts
@EYCanada
to lead a comprehensive line-by-line audit. We promised the party with taxpayers’ money is over. The people of Ontario deserve answers.
#onpoli
As we work to modernize and transform government, Ontario's Treasury Board Secretariat is going paperless - saving your tax dollars and the environment.
#onpoli
November is
#HinduHeritageMonth
!
I was happy to attend the celebration at Devi Mandir and present greetings on behalf of Premier FordNation.
Hindu Ontarian’s have been vital contributors to our provinces prosperity and economic recovery!
Thank you
@RodPhillips01
for your service to the people of Ajax, Durham Region and Ontario. I am proud of what we have achieved together. I look forward to continuing our good work on behalf of the people of Durham Region and Ontario.
Congratulations to
@JillDunlop1
on her successful motion to strengthen the skilled trades and apprenticeship system in Ontario! Touring
@durhamcollege
today with
@DC_Pres
it’s clear campuses like this one are working hard to prepare the skilled trades people Ontario needs.
It's been an honour to serve as President of the Treasury Board of Ontario. I want to thank my team and all those who work for our province at the Treasury Board.
I want to welcome
@PrabSarkaria
to the role, I know that this file is being left in good hands!
#ICYMI
Our government is always looking to save taxpayers' hard earned dollars.
That’s why we’ve tightened the rules around travel & meal expenses saving over $25 million!
Learn more at
#ONpoli
LIVE: Minister Bethlenfalvy speaks at
@CdnClubTO
to make an announcement and discuss our government's vision for setting the province on a path to fiscal health.
Very saddened to hear of the loss of a great leader and statesman, Brian Mulroney. His dedication to Canada and visionary leadership will forever be remembered. My sincere condolences to the Mulroney family during this difficult time.
Balancing the budget isn’t just an economic imperative, it’s a moral imperative.
When we don’t balance the books, we leave our children and grandchildren with the bill.
#onpoli
Congratulations to all of my cabinet colleagues — especially those who are joining us.
I look forward to continuing my work as President of the Treasury Board, while joining Premier
@fordnation
& our team as we continue to deliver on our commitments to the people of Ontario.
At 4 PM today, I will be delivering Ontario’s 2024 Budget, our latest plan to continue investing in building homes, highways, transit, and healthcare, without raising costs on families, businesses or municipalities.
Watch live here:
#ONBudget2024
#ONpoli
The best gift I received this Christmas was my booster. I encourage every eligible person to get their first, second and booster shot. Let's go
#TeamOntario
#BoostUp
!
We are making gas more affordable for the people of Ontario!
Starting July 1st we are cutting the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre, putting money back in your pocket.
Read More:
This morning I joined Deputy Minister Nancy Kennedy on a walk-around to meet Treasury Board Secretariat staff within the Ontario Internal Audit Division. It was great to meet these hard-working officials, and I'm excited to work with them.
#onpoli
Respect for taxpayer dollars is paramount. Today I joined Minister
@VictorFedeli
to announce we are taking action to curb the kind of new spending that governments sometimes see near the end of the fiscal year – what's known as March Madness. Read more:
Amazing support at tonight’s Rally for Ontario led by
@fordnation
. We were elected to deliver on our plan for the people, and every day since June 7th our focus has been on just that. I can’t wait to see what our team accomplishes in the next 100 days, and beyond.
#onpoli
With the house rising, I had a very productive day of meetings with my team and hard-working officials. We’re on our way to restoring trust and accountability in government!
#forthepeople
I got into public life to improve the lives of Ontario families. I'm committed to doing just that - especially as we continue to tackle the
#COVID19
pandemic.
Read the full piece about my background & how I plan to fight for you!
#ONpoli
It is my honour and privilege to serve the people of
#PickeringUxbridge
as MPP, and the people of Ontario as Minister of Finance.
I am proud to be part of a government that will get it done!
My friend and colleague
@RodPhillips01
, and our entire Government for the People, are working tirelessly to keep more money in the pockets of hard-working Ontarians.