Ontario Budget to Bring ‘Targeted Investments’ but No More Paid Sick Day Program

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy listens to Ontario Premier Doug Ford speak after touring the Oakville Stamping and Bending Limited facility in Oakville, Ont., on March 22, 2023. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

It’s budget day in Ontario and the finance minister says he’s prepared a plan with “targeted investments” to ensure the province’s economy stays resilient in the face of uncertainty.

One investment that won’t be in the budget, however, is a sick day program.