January 12, 2016
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Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson says the Liberal government must rein in the lavish spending by the Ontario Tire Stewardship.
Monday, at Queen's Park, the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) critic for the environment and Cap-and-Trade said the Liberals have once again proven that they cannot manage the province with integrity, given the exorbitant spending habits by the Ontario Tire Stewardship.
[The stewardship's mandate is to recycle tires through a fee paid by consumers.]
"Allowing an organization that this government created to irresponsibly waste taxpayer dollars on lavish dinners and cruises for top executives is unacceptable," said Thompson. "Ontarians are already struggling to pay their skyrocketing hydro bills and put food on the table; they should not be on the hook for the lavish and excessive spending habits of top executives as well.
"As this (stewardship) was a government-driven initiative, the Liberals have a responsibility to ensure appropriate oversight so that the Ontario Tire Stewardship uses these funds to stick to its mandate and keep Ontario environmentally-friendly.
"The government cannot allow this kind of unchecked spending across its agencies, boards and commissions, and should immediately and routinely be conducting cost-for-value assessments.
"Sadly, this government has a long track record of scandal and wasteful spending. ORNGE, eHealth, cancelled gas plants, and the Sudbury by-election - the list never seems to end. Ontarians deserve the 'open and transparent' style of governing that premier Kathleen Wynne promised them in 2014.
"We expect the Ontario Tire Stewardship to help keep Ontario's environment safe and clean; not waste taxpayer money like this Liberal government has done for more than a decade."
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