NDP quick to press Wynne on Liberals' gas plant scandal
Monday, January 28, 2013 by: SooToday.com Staff
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Horwath says public inquiry into gas plant cancellation would allow Legislature to focus on results
QUEEN’S PARK - New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says the new Premier must shed light on gas plant cancellations in order to move forward with the business of the House.
Horwath says a public inquiry to investigate the gas plant cancellations would allow the legislature to focus on other issues and provide the public with answers they deserve.
“This legislature must be accountable to the people who elected us by providing clarity on key questions. We can start by dealing with the elephant that’s taken a front row seat in the Legislature,” said Horwath. “Premier-designate Wynne has the choice to call for a public inquiry now, take it out of the House for a non-partisan review, and allow MPPs to focus on other key matters.”
A public inquiry would take the politics out of the issue by allowing an independent eye to take a look at what really went on and provide Ontarians real answers.
“The Premier-designate would show her willingness to turn the page by appointing a fully public inquiry within 30 days, with open, public hearings.”
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learningaswego 1/28/2013 11:40:13 AM Reportalthough I'm usually highly skeptical and opposed to such public inquiry, due to the horrendous costs involved and the (usually) very limited value; the gas plant fiasco absolutely calls for a full public inquiry.
can't imagine Wynne voluntarily agreeing to one, because shortly after the results come out, people would be demanding any or all of: an election, the Libs step down, or possibly even criminal charges - if warranted.
joshua_r_b 1/28/2013 12:02:15 PM ReportSure the gas plant fiasco is of viable concern, but I'm more concerned about sending natural resources( oil sands bitumen, trees, etc) to other country's to be refined and finished. Then we buy back to final product!!!!! Why not build the proper facilities in Canada and export the final product. The whole scenario baffles me.
Ricatoni 1/28/2013 12:19:43 PM ReportLiberals dont care about accountability just look at their track record.............ornge,gas plants,bill 115,on and on and on .......they dont care that they screwed us over.......doesnt matter who is in charge of this thiefing party they just skip away unaccountable for all their actions or inactions against the people of the province.THEY DONT CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is very clear.....
Polis 1/28/2013 3:43:26 PM ReportAn excellent and productive suggestion from Andrea Horwath and the NDP. The Legislature can get back to work and we would see a more transparent process and result. What do you say, Ms Wynne?
Polis 1/28/2013 3:45:36 PM Report..certainly more productive than the nasty attack ads that little Timmy Hudak was so quick to waste money on.
sitka_archie 1/28/2013 4:09:09 PM ReportPolis- The Conservative parties are the only ones to waste money on attack ads? Wake up man....you fool.
The Liberals have continously bent us over a barrel, one scam after the next and the public seems to forgive and forget. But when a Conservative does it, theyre labelled a Dictator, Satan, worse than Hitler, etc.
Pathetic.....
learningaswego 1/28/2013 4:18:13 PM ReportUsually anything the NDP says, gives any rational thinking person "gas"; but on this item, I think they are right.
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