TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is slamming the Ontario budget, saying the governing Liberals aren't serious about slaying their $12.5-billion deficit.
But Finance Minister Charles Sousa says Toronto is getting billions of dollars from the province and Ford is asking for more money.
The budget included a promise to spend $130 billion on infrastructure over a decade, including $29 billion for public transit and transportation projects.
Sousa says Ford is getting more money from the province than the federal government, which should be committing more funds for infrastructure projects.
In his statement, Ford says he's pleased there's more money for infrastructure in the budget, but he's "highly concerned" that the Liberals don't seem to have a plan to reduce spending and find efficiencies.
He says there's no proof that the province is actually committed to eliminating its $12.5-billion deficit because the budget actually increases the shortfall.
