This is clearly a government that wants to be seen for being serious and focused

By Pepper Parr

May 15^th, 2025

BURLINGTON, ON

Provincial budget was read into the record at Queen’s Park this afternoon.

The last item in the 232-page budget read into the record earlier today is a new bill that will allow cabinet ministers to continue to use and be referred to as “Honourable,” even after they leave office.

Currently, in Canada, provincial ministers typically use the term while in office, while prime ministers, senators and chief justices can be referred to as “Right Honourable” for life.

This is clearly a government that wants to be seen for being serious and focused on the needs of the people who will find themselves struggling financially when the proposed tariffs begin to bite.

Did a pay increase come with the title enhancement?

Given that housing is a huge driver of the Ontario economy, the following will be of interest.

Link – Ontario budget makes little mention of housing