Ontario's Progressive Conservative government is set to table its first budget this afternoon.
Premier Doug Ford has said the fiscal plan will lay out what he calls a thoughtful path to a balance budget, though he has not said how long it will take to eliminate a $13.5-billion deficit.
The $1-billion reduction so far in the deficit is largely due to higher sales and corporate income tax revenues, Ontario's third-quarter finances indicate.
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