2025 Provincial Budget – Ontario Chamber Reaction

Ontario’s Minister of Finance, the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, presented the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. 

Following the release, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following response:

“This Budget helps protect Ontario’s job creators and jobs at a time of grave risk, and invests boldly in the economy and opportunities of the future. We’re encouraged to see action on many of the Ontario Chamber’s recommendations to boost competitiveness, scale high-potential businesses, and build essential infrastructure.”

The OCC has reviewed the budget and compiled a rapid policy update highlighting key takeaways from the perspective of Ontario’s business community. Our analysis is framed around the OCC’s four economic imperatives to drive inclusive and sustainable growth:

• Supporting Qualified People, Diverse Talent
• Cultivating a Competitive Business and Trade Environment
• Investing in Healthy and Sustainable Communities
• Building Growth-Enabling Infrastructure

As the indispensable partner of business, the OCC looks forward to continuing to work with the provincial government on behalf of our members to scale business, drive competition, and foster sustainable economic growth.