Huron-Bruce MPP upset at continued misuse of taxpayers' money

The following is a statement by Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Progressive Conservative (PC) critic for environment and Cap-and-Trade, on the recent charges laid against two former executives of Ontario Tire Stewardship.
 
"The charges laid Wednesday against two former Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) executives for the alleged theft of $550,000 eco-tax dollars is yet another troubling chapter in the provincial Liberal government's mismanagement of taxpayer dollars.
 
"For four years, I have been calling for an end to eco-taxes in Ontario. When the opportunity presented itself this past year, with the Waste Free Ontario Act, I once again called on this government to wind up its eco-tax programs.

"Environment minister Glen Murray still has not taken action on this, despite multiple promises to do so. In the meantime, under his leadership, Ontarians continue to pay money to an organization that defies oversight and accountability.
 
"The legislation allows an administrator to be appointed for the purpose of winding up the organization or where funds have been improperly used.

"The minister has committed previously to shutting down OTS, yet has failed to take action. Given yesterday's charges relating to the misuse of taxpayer funds, I urge the minister to begin this process immediately."