Billy Denault is the MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, (Billy Denault photo)
According to MPP Billy Denault, the Ontario government’s 2026 budget has provisions to help residents deal with the rising cost of living.
In an interview, Denault pointed to the decrease in the tax rate for new home builds and recently announced joint funding from the province and the federal government for housing infrastructure as examples of savings being provided to Ontarians.
Denault also said the government has been working towards improving affordability for residents for several years, citing the cutting of Ontario’s gas tax in 2022 as one instance.
Denault claims affordability is at the forefront of the government’s priorities.
He also says the budget includes more than $3 billion in supports for vulnerable individuals, and that the government takes provisions for disabled Ontarians very seriously.
Beyond that, Denault highlighted millions of dollars in funding for the Ontario Autism Program and for elderly and disabled people who wish to continue living at home rather than being moved into care facilities.
We’ll have more from Denault discussing different aspects of the 2026 provincial budget over the coming days.
(Written by Steve Berard)
