Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke’s MPP says the 2026 provincial budget prioritizes protecting Ontario in uncertain times.
Billy Denault discussed the budget in an interview with myFM in the days after its announcement, saying that it’s meant to help keep the province on track fiscally.
In terms of programs and initiatives that benefit residents, Denault highlighted a cut to the harmonized sales tax rate on new home builds.
Another component of the budget Denault said would benefit residents was a 30 per cent cut to the small business tax, which he said would equate to a savings of over $5,000 for small business owners.
Denault also spoke on one specific initiative benefitting people in Renfrew County: the widening of Highway 17.
He also acknowledged residents’ concerns about healthcare, saying the government has invested significant money into the industry across Ontario and is continuing to do more.
Renfrew County received millions of dollars in funding through the Primary Care Action Plan, Denault explained, helping to remove some people from the wait list for a family doctor.
He also pointed to $1.1 billion in new funding for hospitals included in the provincial budget as an example of the ways the government is working to improve healthcare for Ontarians.
We’ll have more from Denault discussing different aspects of the 2026 provincial budget over the coming days.
(Written by Steve Berard)
