Toronto ontario should produce fewer teachers, forcing existing ones to teach bigger classes and retire later, don drummond recommended wednesday in his highly anticipated report on reducing the. Ontarios longawaited report on public service reform was released feb. How to do business with us and other public sector organizations. Mar 20, 2018 the drummond report gave ontario a good plan. Social services and recieves 20 mentions in the full report. Drummond report recommends sweeping education reforms. The mcguinty government today received the report of the commission on the reform of ontarios public services. Investing in our future is good for ontario the ontario coalition for better child care has fully supported the ontario governments vision of a system of early learning for all children from infants to 12 years old as laid out in the report with our best future in mind. Thank you for inviting me to chair the commission on the reform of ontarios public services.
Finally, the commission also recommended that the ontario government work with. Based on current growth rates and economic conditions, ontarios deficit is projected to grow. But the ontario government has over million shareholders. Released on february 15, 2012 around great hype, the report is intended to advise the government of ontario on how to reduce the provinces debt levels the highest for any province in canada. School board update drummond commission reports on elementary and secondary education reform.
The drummond report is a nickname given to a deficitreduction report written by economist don drummond. Doug ford, the new leader of the ontario progressive conservative party, is brimming with determination to bring ontario back to fiscal health and prosperity. Ontario to heed drummond report and revamp business. Toronto the ontario government needs to swiftly and boldly implement all of the hundreds of recommendations in a massive report. The ministry of the environment will have to do less, charge more and become much more efficient in a time of government constraint, according to todays drummond report. Chaired by noted economist don drummond, and announced in the march 2011 ontario budget, the. Financial accountability officer who both report directly to the ontario legislature, to the commission on the reform of ontario s public services the drummond report in 2012, to recent publications from leading canadian research entities such as the c. Ontario can no longer afford to pay for all prescription drugs for everyone aged 65 and older, economist don drummond told the government wednesday in a special report on reducing costs. The longawaited report he was hired to write by the ontario liberal government last year will be. Drummond report on ontario calls for cutbacks cbc news cbc. Don drummonds report on reforming ontarios public services is the most significant blueprint for government reform ever seen in canada. Hicks morley the drummond report impact on the broader. May 19, 2012 ontario should produce fewer teachers, forcing existing ones to teach bigger classes and retire later, don drummond recommended wednesday in his highly anticipated report.
Hes already hinted at eliminating some ohip ontario health. Child care is considered a discretionary social program p. Toronto ontario can no longer afford to pay for all prescription drugs for everyone aged 65 and older, economist don drummond told the government wednesday in a special report on reducing costs. The head of ontarios commission on public service reform makes 362 recommendations in a 700page report to be released wednesday, including the. How the ontario government is organized and how it works. The good, the bad and the ugly, erin weir breaks down the drummond report and shares his advice on how the ontario government can and should move forward. The drummond reports pension recommendations benefits. Drummond report offers a world of possibilities to ontario. In march 2011, don drummond was appointed by premier dalton mcguinty to examine the reform of ontarios public services. The commission on the reform of ontarios public services chaired by don drummond. February 22, 2012 on february 15, 2012, the commission on the reform of ontarios public services the commission released its longawaited, 543page report the report, commonly referred to as the drummond report which identifies sweeping reform measures aimed at. As well, drummond said ontarios 14 local health integration networks lhins should be in charge of all 2,500 separately funded health agencies, including the provinces 151 hospital. The civil case between a group of standardbred breeders in ontario against the province and the ontario lottery and gaming corp. Ontario receives report from drummond commission newsroom.
The council of canadians has been closely monitoring ontarios drummond commission. Learn about accountability rules for public officials. Feb 16, 2012 don drummonds report on reforming ontarios public services is the most significant blueprint for government reform ever seen in canada. Financial accountability officer who both report directly to the ontario legislature, to the commission on the reform of ontarios public services the drummond report in 2012, to recent publications from leading canadian research entities such as the c. Released on february 15, 2012 around great hype, the report is intended to advise the government of ontario on how to reduce. Hes already hinted at eliminating some ohip ontario health insurance plan. Drummond report recommends wage freezes and increased class sizes amid harsh reality for ontario among his harshest proposals, drummond suggests the government instill a wage freeze for doctors. Drummond report offers a world of possibilities to ontarios cashstrapped government. Commission on the reform of ontarios public services. Commission on the reform of ontarios public services ontario. Driven by the late2000s financial crisis, the resultant loss of jobs particularly.
A public health advocacy group is accusing the ontario government of manufacturing a crisis to justify billions of dollars in healthcare cuts expected in the highly anticipated drummond report. As part of the muchanticipated drummond report last week, the ontario government has been given some specific guidance on how it can manage the electricity sector as part of its efforts to reduce the provincial deficit and control government finances in the long term. Report from the advisory panel on management and nonbargaining staff recruitment and retention march 31, 2016. May 03, 2018 drummond report offers a world of possibilities to ontario s cashstrapped government.
It is often argued that governments cannot do this because they lack the discipline imposed by a bottomline profit imperative and shareholders to hold them to it. As part of its commitment to eliminate the deficit by 201718 while protecting education and health care, the mcguinty government lowered growth in program spending to about four per cent from about seven per cent last year. A path to sustainability and excellence queens printer for ontario, 2012. Five years after the drummond report was released, the ontario liberals are still thumbing their noses at it. Principles for labour relations policy reform in the wake. The ontario government must curtail its spending with the kind of cuts not seen since the mike harris years, according to a report by former td bank chief economist don drummond. Despite its mandate restraints, the drummond report did include a suggestion that tax rates be increased in order to raise ontarios revenue to meet spending growth. Get the latest news from the fraser institute on the latest research studies, news and events. The commission on the reform of ontarios public services 2012 set an ambitious objective for the ontario government to deliver the best public services in the world at a cost that could be funded with a. In the wake of the drummond report on reforming ontarios public. The ontario government has embraced one of the key recommendations of economist don drummond s report on the provinces fiscal difficulties, vowing to radically revamp its support programs for. Feb 14, 2012 the head of ontario s commission on public service reform makes 362 recommendations in a 700page report to be released wednesday, including the eradication of mcguintys signature education. The much anticipated drummond report was released today.
The report of drummond commission was received on february 15, 2012. To obtain the most current version of this document, visit ontario. The report spans over 500 pages with 362 recommendations across a range of areas where the commission believes the government has an opportunity to address the deficit. The ontario government has embraced one of the key recommendations of economist don drummonds report on the provinces fiscal difficulties, vowing to radically revamp its support programs for. Commission on the reform of ontarios public services, public services for ontarians. Ontario should produce fewer teachers, forcing existing ones to teach bigger classes and retire later, don drummond recommended wednesday in his highly anticipated report.
Drummond report on ontario calls for cutbacks the ontario government must curtail its spending with the kind of cuts not seen since the mike harris years, according to a report by former td bank. The government of dalton mcguinty had a fine old time of it running ontario the past seven years, dispensing tax credits and subsidies this way and that on the way to three consecutive election victories. The ontario government must implement all 362 recommended reforms to. Drummond report considers ontarios electricity sector. Based on these assumptions, drummond says that, to balance the budget, total program spending for the ontario government must grow by only 0.
Feb 15, 2012 the ministry of the environment will have to do less, charge more and become much more efficient in a time of government constraint, according to todays drummond report. I especially appreciate the extraordinarily wide mandate you gave the commission, which. A key motivator for creating the commission is the provinces worsening fiscal position. The ontario government must curtail its spending with the kind of cuts not seen since the mike harris years, according to a report by former td.
To avoid tax rate increases, the report recommends that spending only increase by 0. Highlights of recommendations of the drummond report on reforming ontarios public services. Jim stanford gives us ten macroeconomic factoids to keep in mind as we counter the overarching claim that ontario just cant afford our alreadystretched network of public. Economist don drummond has released a 532page report offering 362 recommendations for reforming public services provided by the ontario government.
Aug 21, 2015 how the ontario government is organized and how it works. This can be an important turning point in the provinces history and i welcome this opportunity to present the ideas contained in this report. Ontario should become the first government to relentlessly pursue quality and efficiency in public services. The ontario government must implement all 362 recommended reforms to restrain program spending growth.
Drummond commission report in two days the council of. Drummond has said that he will look at every ontario program and service to find savings. Drummond report on government spending falls short. Balance the requirements of accountability and efficiency for government operations expanding. Feb 15, 2012 as well, drummond said ontarios 14 local health integration networks lhins should be in charge of all 2,500 separately funded health agencies, including the provinces 151 hospital. The drummond report begins with a detailed discussion of the significant fiscal constraints facing the government in its effort to eliminate its deficit over the next few years. Drummond ministry of finance ministere des finances ontario. Feb 16, 2012 ontarios longawaited report on public service reform was released feb.
Highlights of recommendations of the drummond report on reforming ontario s public services. Released on february 15, 2012 around great hype, the report is intended to advise the government of ontario on how to reduce the provinces debt levels the highest for any province in canada background. In 2011, the ontario liberal government, led by dalton mcguinty and with wynne in cabinet, tasked the commission on the reform of ontarios. Drummond report suggests changes to labour relations. Child care was moved to the ministry of education in 2010 related links. They are mostly technocratic in nature, exhorting politicians and public servants to be more rational and scientific in finding cost savings and efficiencies. Drummond report on ontario calls for cutbacks cbc news. Commission on the reform of ontarios public services the. It starts by describing in compelling detail the true.
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