Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece says he is pleased with the government’s plan to keep the province’s finances in check.
Last week the newly-formed PC government led by Premier Doug Ford announced the creation of an Independent Financial Commission of Inquiry to look into past financial practices and the state of the government’s books.
The government also announced a comprehensive line-by-line audit of all spending to find efficiencies.
“I’m pleased that our government is getting Ontario back on track by doing a line-by-line audit of the province’s finances,” said Pettapiece in a press release.
“After years of reckless Liberal spending and phoney accounting, the Ontario PCs are finally cleaning up the books.”
The independent financial commission, which officials say will operate at arm’s length from government, was directed to deliver its findings by Aug. 30.
“The people of Ontario deserve an accurate picture of the state of our finances and where tax dollars are going,” noted Pettapiece.
“The commission will be given all the tools and access it needs to perform the audit, but will function at arm’s length of the government to ensure accountability.”
He added, “We’re committed to respecting your hard-earned tax dollars. We will only promise what we can deliver, and we’ll remain accountable and transparent to the people of Ontario.”
