Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Message from the Chair...................................................................................................................................... vii
<strong>Commission</strong> Member Biographies .............................................................................................................. xi
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 1: The Need for Strong Fiscal Action
The Outlook: Three Scenarios ..................................................................................................................................70
Debt and Deficits.......................................................................................................................................................78
The Economy: How Did We Get Here?.....................................................................................................................81
The Economy: What Lies Ahead?.............................................................................................................................86
Revenue Implications................................................................................................................................................91
Spending Outlook......................................................................................................................................................96
Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................................................107
Chapter 2: The Fiscal Challenge in Context
The 1990s ...............................................................................................................................................................109
Ontario: A Closer Look............................................................................................................................................113
Revenues and Expenditures: How Ontario Compares............................................................................................116
The Challenge.........................................................................................................................................................121
Chapter 3: Our Mandate and Approach
The <strong>Commission</strong>’s Mandate....................................................................................................................................123
Broad Guidelines for Actions Aimed at Balancing the Budget.................................................................................124
Ambitious for Excellence: A Larger Vision ..............................................................................................................130
What Does Being the Best at Public Policy and Services Look Like?.....................................................................130
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