We had the opportunity to speak with Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli after the province released their budget on Wednesday.

Here is what he had to say:

We have broken down the audio by question if you would like to skip ahead.

00:00 – How tough is it to put together a budget when the pandemic brings so many unknown costs?

00:55 – Are you happy with the budget?(includes upcoming $400 payout to families with children)

02:04 – Any idea when families can expect the money?

02:25 – What is in the budget for Northern Ontario

04:40 – Is there a timeline for Highway 69?(Answer also features money for small businesses)

07:38 – Is there a dollar figure attached to Highway 69 in the budget?

08:07 – Is there anything in the budget to help Laurentian University?

09:08 – Anything else you’d like to highlight or anything I may have missed?

Here is the link to the full Ontario budget if you have a few hours to kill.