The economic benefits of arts, culture, and tourism are not evenly distributed across Ontario. Smaller and regional communities can struggle to attract workers and investment because of gaps in cultural infrastructure, transportation, workforce development, and access to government programs.

Cultural organizations and creative businesses frequently depend on short-term and unpredictable funding programs, making it difficult to plan, invest, retain workers, develop new productions and experiences, or expand into new markets.

A competitive arts, culture, and tourism economy depends on appropriate physical infrastructure, but many communities face shortages of modern, affordable, and purpose-built cultural spaces.

Canadian arts, cultural, tourism, and creative businesses have substantial export potential, but limited international marketing, market-development supports, and coordination have made it more difficult for them to reach global audiences and attract international investment.

While credits exist for tuition, businesses in Ontario remain uncompensated for other costs associated with training. As a result, workforce training has fallen behind international peers, and is heavily concentrated among larger firms.

The GO train not only drives the economic integration of the golden horseshoe, but has a major role in relieving traffic congestion on the QEW, reducing emissions, and promoting productivity by reducing the time spent commuting. However, practical all-day, year-round GO train service has yet to be delivered to Niagara. 

Niagara is a big tourist destination, but it doesn’t have an international airport, and any trip to Niagara is bookended by long overland trips to/from Toronto or Buffalo. 

The excise escalator tax increases federal alcohol excise duties automatically each year based on inflation, without parliamentary debate. While intended to simplify tax adjustments, this approach has had unintended consequences.

Despite the high skill and training involved in jobs in the performing arts, these are not included in formal apprenticeship programs, making training haphazard, non-standardized, and underfunded.