Christmas for fiscal wonks

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS — Finance Minister PETER BETHLENFALVY tabled the province’s latest public accounts, the actual spending for fiscal 2021-22 — and it’s chockfull of juicy fiscal nuggets and hints at future policies.

Here’s what you need to know:

— A rosy surplus: Ontario is red-ink-free, reporting a surplus of $2.1 billio…