Bonnie Lysyk
Nearly 70,000 patients injured in Ontario hospitals each year, auditor general says
“Each year, Ontario hospitals discharge one million people,” Lysyk said. “Of those, about 67,000 people were harmed during their hospital stay.” Continue reading
Ontario’s court backlog growing and courtrooms sit for an average 2.8 hours a day: auditor
Ontario’s auditor general says a backlog of criminal cases in the court system is growing, and courtrooms only operate for an average of 2.8 hours a day. Continue reading
Auditor general says Ontario not on track to achieving emissions reductions targets
Ontario’s auditor general says the province’s climate change plan is unlikely to meet its emissions-reductions targets – and that the government acknowledges it. Continue reading
Ontario auditor general to assess government’s climate change plan
Ontario’s auditor general will assess the government’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in her annual report, to be released Wednesday. Continue reading
NDP asks auditor general to probe green energy contract cancellations in Ontario
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has asked Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk to probe the cost of tearing up the agreements after the Progressive Conservative government made the move last summer. Continue reading
Tarion warranty corporation favours interests of builders over homeowners: Ontario auditor
Bonnie Lysyk released a report on Tarion Warranty Corp., noting that Tarion requires half of its board of directors to be nominated by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association and it consults with the association before changing any regulations. Continue reading
Health minister says ‘action’ is needed but vague on how to stop crooked pharmacists
“We want to know what’s happening and then what steps need to be taken by the College (of Pharmacists) or by the ministry,” said Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott. Continue reading
Auditor general’s report slams Ontario elevator companies, safety authority
While deaths and injuries from elevator mishaps are relatively rare, they are occurring more frequently. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Liberal mistakes will continue to haunt Ontario for years
Having their record keep coming back to haunt them may keep the Ontario Liberals in third place for a while, Scott Thompson says. Continue reading
Ontario auditor general slams city, province saying changes to LRT projects cost millions
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
The annual report, which was tabled in the provincial legislature Wednesday, looks at a wide range of provincial spending including costs at Metrolinx. Continue reading