Ontario Auditor General

• Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent

  The auditor general's office this week says the government has not been transparent in implementing a law that allows hospital placement co-ordinators to transfer those patients.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2023
  
• Ontario not respecting environmental consultation obligations, auditor says

  The auditor general said the government did not follow the Environmental Bill of Rights when it made "sweeping changes" to the province's land use and housing framework.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
  
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• Most Ontario government ads last year were partisan: auditor general

  Ontario's Progressive Conservative government spent about $25 million — or three quarters of its total advertising spending — last year on ads the AG believes are partisan.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Ford government promised dedicated parking for Ontario Place private spa: Auditor General

  The acting auditor general probed the 95-year contract between the government and a spa company. He found the province would face a financial penalty if it didn't provide parking.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
• Ontario Science Centre relocation greenlit without full cost picture or consultations: AG

  The auditor general has taken a deep dive into the Ford government's decision to move the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place, finding issues with how the decision was made.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
• Some Ontario drivers take their tests in ‘less complex’ rural areas. Report says they crash more

  A new report from Ontario's auditor general says some new drivers in cities are seeking out 'less complex' tests in rural parts of the province. Data suggests they also crash more.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
• Fallout continues from chief of staff resignation amid Greenbelt controversy

  In his resignation letter, Ryan Amato says he acted appropriately. Meanwhile, the RCMP take over a potential probe from the OPP and local leaders share doubts about the land deals.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2023
• Integrity commissioner asked to expand Greenbelt probe to include Doug Ford’s phone

  The official opposition at Queen's Park is asking for Ontario's integrity commissioner to expand his Greenbelt probe to include call logs on Doug Ford's personal cell phone.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Timeline: How the Ford government decided which land to remove from the Greenbelt

  Global News has selected key dates from 2022 that illustrate how the recent changes to remove protected land from the Greenbelt made their way through government.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2023
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• Opposition calls on Ontario housing minister to resign after damning Greenbelt report

  The leader of the Ontario NDP called for Doug Ford to sack Steve Clark if he did not resign after a damning report into changes to Ontario's Greenbelt was released.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2023