Dalton McGuinty's Secrecy Around Criminal Investigation Threatens Public Confidence in their Government

July 29, 2010

News

Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak today called on Dalton McGuinty to provide clear answers to the public about how many tax dollars were compromised by potentially criminal activity at three different Government Ministries and what steps he has taken to protect the integrity of the government programs whose officials are under criminal investigation.

To date Dalton McGuinty and his ministers refused to provide answers to legitimate questions about the extent of the potential criminal activity and what steps the government has taken to preserve the public’s confidence in their public servants.

Hudak also highlighted how Dalton McGuinty’s silence is the latest example of how tired, out-of-gas and out-of-touch the McGuinty Government has become.

Quotes

“When a government is tired, out of gas, and out of ideas, it should surprise nobody that they make a lot of mistakes. But after seven years Dalton McGuinty’s excuses are actually an indictment. We are right to expect better.”

– Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak

“Dalton McGuinty claims he has told us all that he knows. We don’t believe him. Yet media reports identified questionable real estate transactions and staffing changes that could be linked to this criminal probe. Dalton McGuinty was briefed on these facts. If he was not, then his government has even bigger problems.”

– Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak

Quick Facts

Three remaining questions about the OPP criminal investigation that Dalton McGuinty must answer.

What steps have been taken internally to protect the integrity of government services at these ministries in the aftermath of this police investigation?
How many tax dollars were exposed to programs administered by officials currently under police investigation?
Were any of the officials under investigation responsible for administering spending included in Dalton McGuinty’s $32 billion ‘stimulus’ plan?