Economic activity has been highly concentrated in a small number of major cities for the past decade and this has led to various calls for the enactment of policies that can extend economic activity and employment opportunities to broader parts of the province, including its rural and economically-disadvantaged communities.
The question before Ontario’s next government is: what mix of policies can catalyze greater economic activity outside of the province’s major cities without creating significant market distortions? This Ontario 360 transition briefing makes some suggestions.